Insatiable with Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC

Get ready for an insightful conversation with Angela Pugh, a renowned recovery expert and life coach. We discuss how to tell when thoughts and behaviors around food and alcohol tip over into problematic, even when life is seemingly going well to all outside appearances (i.e. the myth—for many—of "hitting rock bottom"). Angela shares the dramatic moment that set her on the path to sobriety and led to her life's mission to be of service to others. We explore coping mechanisms, addictive behaviors, and the identity shifts that are necessary for truly sustainable change. Among the Questions Explored:Why is sugar such a struggle for many in the sober community?What is the overlap between struggles with food/sugar and alcohol? Why does Angela says that being an alcoholic is the best thing that ever happened to her?How do you recognize when a behavior is crossing the line or tipping over to unhealthy? About Angela: After bartending her way across Hollywood and Beverly Hills, Angela was in over her head with a drinking problem that was relentless. She got sober in 2006 and dedicated her life to helping others do the same. She has spent the last 18+ years working in addiction/recovery as an Interventionist and trainer, and now serves as a Master Life Coach, host of the nationally-ranked Addiction Unlimited Podcast, national speaker, and entrepreneur. Connect with Angela Pugh: InstagramFacebookWebsiteMentioned in this episode:The 12 Steps of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)Why Am I Eating This Now? Ali's live group program,  (opens in September)Please help Ali reach her goal of 200 podcast reviews on Apple Podcasts by the end of the summer! It takes 30 seconds and really helps support the show.Send me (Ali) a text message. Connect with Ali & Insatiable: Click here to text Insatiable (for privacy, we only see the last 4 digits of your phone number) and won’t be able to text back. Please don’t delete prepopulated numbers as that identifies your message is meant for us.

In this special Insatiable podcast episode, I celebrate a major milestone: 30 years as a cancer survivor. I’ll share how what resolved my acne, depression, IBS, infertility, and out of control eating was learning how to redefine health beyond losing weight and learning to trust in my body feeling satisfied, not sacrificing and suffering. And how this new orientation led to transformational health results I didn’t even know were possible. Including sustainable weight loss, a Truce with Food, and a relationship of awe and gratitude for my body. I share:Why knowing the difference between authorities and experts is essential for transformational results. Especially if like me, as the first generation of childhood cancer survivors, there’s very little research to go on for your own body challenges.How I got out of the insanity of “I know sugar feeds on cancer” yet would binge on it during “scanxiety” season. If you struggle with health issues that are exacerbated by eating things you know you shouldn’t, this mindset shift helps.How mainstream goal setting, predicated on “You are not your story! Day 1 starts today”” sabotages us exactly like "Diet starts tomorrow" and a different approach to goal setting that resolves our root-causes and works in our real lives. The root cause of my bingeing and weight loss obsession that cancer deepened but wasn’t any more destructive than diets. And a simple practice for you to get to the root of your destructive eating habits.What I now believe about how weight is or isn’t related to health.And then I answer listeners' questions, which include:What role does diet play in your life as a survivor? Have you put your cancer in the rear view mirror, or does it still occupy your thoughts?Residual worries and things you have to be concerned about that others don’t?How can friends be supportive? Send me (Ali) a text message. Connect with Ali & Insatiable: Click here to text Insatiable (for privacy, we only see the last 4 digits of your phone number) and won’t be able to text back. Please don’t delete prepopulated numbers as that identifies your message is meant for us.

Today's episode is all about you, dear Insatiable listeners. The questions are coming in hot via voicemail and text messaging. Please keep them coming! I love connecting with you and I'll  continue to do my best to guide you along your path. In today's episode, I address 3 very different recent questions.  But before we dive in, especially if you’re a regular Insatiable listener, please consider rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. My goal is to reach 200 reviews on Apple Podcasts in the U.S. in the next couple of months, but to get there I'll need your help. If you’re stuck on what to write, you can simply say what you like about the show or the episode that made you a regular listener or if you have a favorite guest or episode. A lot of work goes into putting out this podcast and this is a free way for you to support my show and all it takes is about 30 seconds. It’s really simple too. All you have to do to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts is scroll down the Insatiable show page, select a star rating, and tap “Write a review.” These reviews really do help others find the show—they mean more to me than you know.Past Insatiable episodes mentioned:267. Esther Blum Demystifies Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Perimenopause and Menopause Relief269. Let’s Get Triggered: Oprah, Ozempic, and Our Outrage271. Over 40 Metabolism Myths with Liz Wolfe, NTP and Certified Personal TrainerAlso mentioned in this episode:Why Am I Eating This Now? (Ali's Live Group Program, begins in September 2024)The Truce Coaching Certification: A New Paradigm of Change (email Ali directly to be added to free upcoming trainings. No worries, these trainings are not sales calls in disguise.)Send me (Ali) a text message. Connect with Ali & Insatiable: Click here to text Insatiable (for privacy, we only see the last 4 digits of your phone number) and won’t be able to text back. Please don’t delete prepopulated numbers as that identifies your message is meant for us.

I've been on a lot of podcasts lately, but this recent episode with Deb Masner from Alcohol Tipping Point is one that stands out. On her podcast, Deb shares personal stories and her expertise as a nurse, health coach, and sober person, as well as brings on experts about the different ways alcohol can impact physical and mental health, relationships, and overall quality of life. I work with a lot of sober folks and food often was either their original issue and then alcohol supplanted it, or in coming off alcohol, they turned to food (especially sugar) because we can only really focus on one thing at a time. In this episode from the Alcohol Tipping Point, Deb makes personal connections that have eluded her for years. I was so thrilled she was willing to work through my coaching questions as I have these deeper conversations every day in my groups, but they would obviously never make it onto the air.  So, I'm grateful Deb was willing to go there with me.If you're struggling with food yourself, you'll hear 3 questions that may help you connect your own dots. If you're a coach, I hope you'll hear how my approach is different than a lot of what's out there. Rather than thinking clients fall off track from lack of willpower, discipline, needing a better plan or poor time management, you'll start to get a sense of the deeper invisible thread of belonging that runs through and connects why people's biggest food, exercise, and health challenges actually make sense.  Connect with Deb Masner, RNAlcohol Tipping Point PodcastFacebookInstagramTruce with Food Coaching Certification (July 2024!)If you're a coach who's interested in a more sustainable and deeply life changing approach to health coaching, my Truce Coaching Certification will open again for registration this July 2024. It only opens once a year because it's a year-long intensive training and mentoring program. This certification is trauma-informed, ICF approved, and—if you're a certified nutrition specialist—also approved for CEUs. If you're interested in upleveling your skills and your business, email ali@alishapiro.com. You'll be added to the list for FREE upcoming live trainings to help you decide if this is the next best step for you.  Send me (Ali) a text message. Connect with Ali & Insatiable: Click here to text Insatiable (for privacy, we only see the last 4 digits of your phone number) and won’t be able to text back. Please don’t delete prepopulated numbers as that identifies your message is meant for us.

Liz Wolfe has been in the nutrition and wellness space almost as long as I have, so it's hard to believe our paths haven't really crossed until now! This in-depth conversation is a paradigm shift from how we often think about metabolism, which is basically just about calorie burning and  boosting. Metabolism—especially at midlife-ish—is about so much more and (news alert!) most of what we've read and been fed about metabolism and aging is either wrong or misunderstood. We also get into what Liz describes as her "intentional weight loss" with peptides (and the backlash) and much more. Among the Questions Explored:Why is hunger a good thing and what does it say about your metabolism?Why does it feel like it our metabolism slows down as we age, even though current metabolic science says it doesn’t really change from 20-60? Why are muscle and protein so crucial to our metabolic health as we age?What does Liz really want people to understand about metabolism as we age?Top Questions from Insatiable Listeners (and being searched): Is there any way to “reset” my metabolism?What is Liz's #1 tip to increase metabolism over 40?What’s one food I should consider adding to my diet boost my metabolism?Top recommendations for strength training after 40?Guest: Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, and best-selling author who encourages women to embrace their inner (and outer) badass while keeping the efficiency high and the drama low. She's the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Eat the Yolks, host of the award-winning Balanced Bites Podcast, founder of IdealAge supplements and Daily Aminos+, and creator of the Own Your Metabolism program. You can connect with Liz on Instagram @realfoodliz.  Past Insatiable episodes mentioned:266. Dr. Stacy Sims on How "Women Are Not Small Men" (especially at midlife & with exercise)269. Let’s Get Triggered: Oprah, Ozempic, and Our OutrageTranscript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/liz-wolfe-ntp-interview-midlife-metabolism-myths/Send me (Ali) a text message. Connect with Ali & Insatiable: Click here to text Insatiable (for privacy, we only see the last 4 digits of your phone number) and won’t be able to text back. Please don’t delete prepopulated numbers as that identifies your message is meant for us.

Alcohol is one of the most consumed forms of sugar and quitting alcohol can lead to an increase in sugar cravings and consumption. In this episode, bestselling author Laura McKowen and I discuss:How she stopped eating so much sugar after it initially increased with sobrietyThe relationship between her drinking and history of eating disordersHer process to sobriety, which included recognizing our collective, unhealthy story around alcohol and her most important practiceHow she learned to own her personal story and discern what was her truth versus the judgments she had about herself to heal her painRewind Episode Note: Increasingly, clients and participants in my Truce with Food group program are sober and now looking to examine their relationship with food, especially sugar. To explore this intricate relationship and and celebrate the recent paperback release of Push Off from Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (and Everything Else) I've decided to publish this rewind episode (an Insatiable listener favorite) where I go deep with Laura about all things alcohol and sugar cravings. This episode was originally recorded in 2020, shortly after the publication of Laura’s bestselling We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life.Other Past Laura McKowen Episodes:257. Alcohol, Food, and Body Image: Push Off From Here with Laura McKowen262. Laura McKowen: Navigating Perimenopause, Alcohol, Food, and Midlife's ChallengesSend me (Ali) a text message. Connect with Ali & Insatiable: Click here to text Insatiable (for privacy, we only see the last 4 digits of your phone number) and won’t be able to text back. Please don’t delete prepopulated numbers as that identifies your message is meant for us.

Today’s solo episode grew out of Oprah’s Weight Loss Special Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution that aired on ABC this Monday night. Because it’s network TV, only so much could be covered, which is why I created this episode to go deeper.  Most of the people having big reactions to Oprah's weight loss are those who’ve never struggled with their weight (and so don’t understand) OR those who have historically struggled with weight and haven’t yet found the peace they want with their bodies.As someone who struggled with her body and weight for two decades, I know how sensitive it can be to be in a place where you’re struggling. Our culture is fat phobic and really hard on people in large bodies. I’m hoping this episode can help us unearth what’s really going on and why fat phobia is one of the last accepted prejudices. The opportunities for us to be triggered are seemingly endless with these types of conversations. And yet, I believe that we shouldn’t let the fear of possibly triggering someone keep us from having these deeper discussions that can—over time—shift our perspectives for the better.  Let's keep the conversation going... Past Insatiable episodes mentioned:77. Your Green Juice Doesn’t Make You Worthy205. Optimize Your Body for Fertility with Dr. Joy Sturgill252. The Religion of Wellness Culture with Anne Helen Petersen261. A Midlife Reckoning: Let Me Tell You My Story (The Shock of It All)267. Esther Blum Demystifies Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Perimenopause and Menopause ReliefAlso mentioned in this episode:Ali's Truce with Food Group ProgramAli's Masters Thesis from the University of Pennsylvania: Truce with Food: A Heroine’s JourneyNourished by Dr. Deborah MacNamaraPoverty and Obesity studyACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)Oprah article in People magazineTranscript & Show Notes: https://alishapiro.com/oprah-ozempic-outrage/Send me (Ali) a text message. Connect with Ali & Insatiable: Click here to text Insatiable (for privacy, we only see the last 4 digits of your phone number) and won’t be able to text back. Please don’t delete prepopulated numbers as that identifies your message is meant for us.

Hailey Rowe is a Marketing & Sales Coach, as well as a Linkedin Lead Generation Service Provider. She helps coaches, therapists, and service providers book clients, develop their no brainer offers and grow their income and impact. She shares her F.A.S.T. framework, marketing, and business tips on her Health Coach Nation Podcast and in her FREE Marketing Hub Facebook Group. She’s been named as one of the Top 25 Coaches in Chicago (Chicago Entrepreneur Magazine) and one of the Top 6 business podcasts for health coaches (Primal Health Coach Institute). Since 2010, Hailey has worked in the coaching industry and in business development/marketing for startups. Hailey’s philosophy: You can have an amazing service and impact to make, but without a strong mindset, and sales and marketing plan, your business will remain a hobby.Connect with Hailey RoweFree Class & Cheat Sheet: 4 Steps to Clients Without Posting MORE: https://haileyrowe.kartra.com/page/client-attraction-organicWebsite: Https://www.haileyrowe.comInstagram: Https://www.instagram.com/hailey_roweFacebook: Https://www.facebook.com/groups/themarketinghubgroupPodcast: https://anchor.fm/health-coach-nationBook your FREE Business Growth Audit here: https://calendly.com/haileyrowe-coachTranscript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/hailey-rowe-interviewSend me (Ali) a text message. Connect with Ali & Insatiable: Click here to text Insatiable (for privacy, we only see the last 4 digits of your phone number) and won’t be able to text back. Please don’t delete prepopulated numbers as that identifies your message is meant for us.

Esther Blum, an integrative dietitian and menopause expert, shares her invaluable insights on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women navigating menopause. She discusses common fears surrounding HRT and what symptoms might prompt consideration of it. Listeners learn about the transformative effects of HRT, different types available, and the risks involved. Esther emphasizes the importance of personalized approaches to HRT and how proper nutrition complements management strategies for optimal midlife health.

Dr. Stacy Sims, an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist, breaks down the unique health challenges women face, especially during midlife. She highlights the importance of personalized nutrition and exercise strategies tailored for hormonal changes like menopause. With insights on the necessity of strength training and the significance of training in a fed state, she emphasizes a nourishing approach to fitness. Dr. Sims also advocates for a shift in research to better support women's health, pushing the narrative that 'Women Are Not Small Men' in the fitness world.