Wellness: Rebranded - Intuitive eating, diet culture, food relationship, weight training, food freedom

91. What to do When a Doctor Says to “Just Lose Weight” Confronting Weight-Centric Healthcare: Elizabeth’s Personal Experience Through High Cholesterol Diagnosis

Have you ever been told by a doctor that ‘just losing weight’ is the only answer to your health concerns? You are not alone. 
In this episode, Elizabeth shares a personal experience she recently had at the doctor's office. In December, she celebrated her 50th birthday and, as part of her routine health check-up, underwent some tests. The results revealed that she had high cholesterol. Seeking to understand more about her condition, Elizabeth asked the doctor for clarification. The doctor's recommendation was straightforward but surprising: lose 5 to 10 pounds.
This encounter sparks a broader discussion about weight stigma in health care and how it affects patient treatment and perception. Elizabeth, a registered dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, dives into the implications of such advice and the potential biases it reflects. Tune in to hear more about the actions Elizabeth decided to take based on this interaction, her insights on navigating health care as an advocate for intuitive eating, and her reflections on how weight-centric advice can impact overall well-being.
For tools and resources to help you when visiting the doctors office, send us a message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessrebranded
 
Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!
Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer
Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy
Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN
FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

90. About Your Host, Tara De Leon

Tara is a true fitness enthusiast and has been a personal trainer for 21 years. She loves science and uses the latest research to help her clients understand the why behind the health and wellness programs that she provides. Tara earned a Bachelors in Exercise and Sports Science from BYU-Hawaii and M.S. Human Movement: Sports Conditioning at Still University of Health Sciences. 
Tara has expertinse in Strength and Conditioning, Pre-Post Natal Fitness, and Rebranding Wellness. As a plus size personal trainer, she is rewriting what society says is “the health standard.”
If you are interested in working with Tara, she offers in-person and virtual coaching. Connect with her on Instagram. 
 
If you are interested in The Ultimate Health and Fitness Assessment, connect with her here: https://mailchi.mp/389ca2390968/fitness-assessment
 
Get Tara’s Book, Hot Mess to Hot Mom.
Tara’s Bio: Tara De Leon is a personal trainer, professor of Health, Fitness and Exercise Studies, podcaster, speaker, and author. Tara has helped hundreds of women feel badass and confident by teaching them how to lift weights and get strong, healthy, and empowered. Tara teaches women to take up space and to stop apologizing for their bodies. Specializing in fitness for fertility, prenatal and postnatal fitness, she loves helping moms go from hot mess to hot mom. Tara is passionate about health and fitness and strives to constantly improve herself to better help her clients.
 
Tara has a master’s degree in Human Movement from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Brigham Young University-Hawaii, and maintains 14 other advanced certifications pertaining to fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. She has won “Best Personal Trainer” twice, “Best Lifestyle Coach” once, and has been voted “Best Prenatal Fitness Coach” four years in a row by What’s Up Annapolis Magazine. She is a nominee for Personal Trainer of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
 
When Tara is not working, you can find her eating sushi or tacos, going for walks, baking, and spending time on the Chesapeake Bay with her husband, Marcus, their 3-year-old son, Maverick, and their Aussie pup, Chula.
 
If you are interested in working with Tara, reach out to set up a free consultation. She would love to help you thrive as the HOT mom that you are.
 
Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!
Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer
Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy
Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN
FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

89. Fighting Weight Stigma and Advocating for Weight-Neutral Health with Ragen Chastain

Weight stigma is everywhere in our culture, we need to talk about it. Hosts Tara, Elizabeth and Maria are joined by thought leader Ragen Chastain.
 
Ragen Chastain is a speaker, writer, researcher, Board Certified Patient Advocate, multi-certified health and fitness professional, and thought leader in weight science, weight stigma, health, and healthcare. Utilizing her background in research methods and statistics, Ragen has brought her signature mix of humor and hard facts to healthcare, corporate, conference, and college audiences from Kaiser Permanente and the Nationwide Children's Hospital, to Amazon and Google, to Dartmouth, Cal Tech and the Yale School of Medicine. Author of the Weight and Healthcare newsletter, the book Fat: The Owner's Manual, co-author of HAES Health Sheets, and editor of the anthology The Politics of Size, Ragen is frequently featured as an expert in print, radio, television, and documentary film. In her free time, Ragen is a national dance champion, triathlete, and marathoner who holds the Guinness World Record for Heaviest Woman to Complete a Marathon. Ragen lives in Oregon with her fiancée Julianne and a rotating cast of foster dogs.
 
In this episode:
How and why Ragen started her advocacy journey into the weight stigma topic. 
Important learnings about weight neutral body affirming care.
Research problems in the medical world 
The way that the weight loss industry has woven itself into the healthcare system.
Things that are missing from health at all size conversion. 
What is missing from the weight loss drug conversation.
Misinformation and fear mongering that happens around weight stigma
How the weight loss industry intertwined itself with the medial world
Weight neutral care for medical professionals due to weight stigma
Download the best resource for practicing self care - The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
Resources: 
Mistakes Were Made But Not By Me
Her Newsletter, Weight and Healthcare: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com
Website and Workshops: https://danceswithfat.org
Speaking: https://www.sizedforsuccess.com
Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!
 
Our resources:
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Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer
Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy
Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN
FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

88. 4 Areas to Assess Your Health and Fitness at Home or in the Gym! Health and Fitness Self-Assessment

In this episode, Tara guides us through a fitness self-assessment. This is an essential listen for everyone, whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or just starting your journey. 
 
Understanding your current fitness level is crucial for injury prevention and tracking the results of your hard work. Tara emphasizes the importance of not feeling embarrassed or ashamed of where you start—what matters is knowing your baseline so you can measure your progress.
 
A fitness self-assessment is key to improving your physical health, emotional wellness, and body image. Knowing your starting point is the first step to achieving your goals. 
 
Join Tara’s waitlist for a Health and Fitness Audit! Email her at tara@edgewaterfit.com
 
In this episode:
What is a fitness self assessment and why should I do one?
How can I do a fitness self assessment? 
The benefits of knowing your fitness level. 
Why you should not judge yourself on how you score. 
The 4 areas of fitness to assess.
How knowing your fitness level helps you track your progress better
Download the best resource for practicing self care - The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!
 
Our resources:
Get Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wellnessrebranded
 
Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer
Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy
Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN
FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition
 
What was YOUR takeaway? Share it on socials and don’t forget to tag us so we can share it too!
 
What would YOU like us to discuss? We want to make this show helpful and effective, so reach out and let us know!

87. Finding Food Freedom After Disordered Eating | Signs of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating with Eden Davis RDN LDN

TW: This conversation discusses eating disorders. 
 
Eden is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who practices through Health At Every Size (HAES) and weight inclusivity. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, and PCOS through gentle nutrition. Her goal is to help her clients find food freedom and stop the widespread weight discrimination in the world. 
 
Eden received her bachelors degree in Nutrition and Dietetics prior to completing 1300 supervised hours of a dietetic internship. She previously worked at a higher level of care for clients with Eating Disorders, where she found her true passion. She works with clients through nutrition therapy, meal support, grocery shopping, and gentle nutrition. 
 
In this episode:
Why disordered eating should not be normalized in society. 
The different and most common types of eating disorders.
Signs of eating disorders and disordered eating. 
Food freedom after eating disorders.
Insights into Binge eating, Atypical Anorexia, Orthorexia, Avoidant Restrictive Food Disorder and other eating disorders.
How parents can approach discussions about eating disorders with children.
What to do when therapists or professionals don’t believe you. 
Download the best resource for practicing self care - The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
 
Connect with Eden:
Website: https://www.pearlwellnesspractice.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pearlwellnesspractice/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eden-davis-rdn-ldn-4b82871b4/
Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!
 
Our resources:
Get Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wellnessrebranded
 
Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer
Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy
Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN
FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition
 
What was YOUR takeaway? Share it on socials and don’t forget to tag us so we can share it too!
 
What would YOU like us to discuss? We want to make this show helpful and effective, so reach out and let us know!

86. Diet Culture BS - How Social Media Influencers Can Spread Fear Mongering and How To See The Truth About Wellness

Have you heard the nonsense being spread by some influencers that "walking isn't exercise?" We have, and we're calling BS! Join us for a deeper conversation about the harms of diet culture, social media, and fear mongering around health. And get ready, we're feeling spicy as we debunk some myths and misinformation!
The Healing Trio, Maria, Elizabeth and Tara share how diet culture impacts wellness in all of their industries, mental health, nutrition, and fitness. The truth is that there is no quick fix, and if you are worried about something related to health and wellness, please feel free to reach out to Maria, Elizabeth and Tara with their links below. 
 
In this episode:
How common influencers play into fear mongering.
Why you should not blindly trust health and fitness advice on social media. 
The deep roots of diet culture. 
The BS beliefs that diet culture promotes, and how it impacts mental health, nutrition, and fitness.
Download the best resource for practicing self care - The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
 
Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!
 
Our resources:
Get Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wellnessrebranded
 
Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer
Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy
Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN
FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition
 
What was YOUR takeaway? Share it on socials and don’t forget to tag us so we can share it too!

85. The Mental Health Benefits of Movement - Tips for Adding More Movement In Your Life to Benefit Your Mind, Body and Overall Health

Exercising releases feel good hormones called endorphins, which improve your mood and can also help you de-stress. The more you move your body, the more endorphins you release, which can directly impact your mental health!
 
Movement has positive impacts in so many areas of life, including your body, your mind, and your overall health.  In this episode, Maria, a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Tara, a personal trainer, and Elizabeth, a Registered Dietician and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor share how movement is important in all three of their areas of expertise.
 
This episode shares tips for adding more movement into your life to feel the positive benefits. It is always important to talk with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine.
 
For more help on this, check out this amazing resource created by the hosts: The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
 
Topics in this episode:
How your movement is mental health.
The reason Maria includes movement in her Emotional Fitness Studio.   
How movement directly impacts your mind, body and overall health. 
Advice and tips on how to add more movement into your daily life. 
Tips for keeping your movement healthy and intentional.
Reframe how you think about movement.
Download the best resource for practicing self care - The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
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Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!
 
Our resources:
Save 10% on Happii when you use this link - https://happii.today/WELLNESS
 
Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer
Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy
Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN
FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition
 
What was YOUR takeaway? Share it on socials and don’t forget to tag us so we can share it too!
 
What would YOU like us to discuss? We want to make this show helpful and effective, so reach out and let us know!

84. How To Be a More Playful Person With Psychotherapist, TJ Matton of the Playful Revolution | Part 2

TJ Matton, the founder of The Playful Revolution joins the podcast for the second time to talk all about how to be a more playful person!
 
In the last episode, we discussed the practice of play, what it means, and how it is beneficial to our wellbeing and why you need to include it in your life. In this episode, we are taking it a step further and talking about how to make it part of your day to day and to really put it into practice.
 
TJ helps adults use play to build a life you love and deserve, one filled with authentic, liberated joy. As a social worker, psychotherapist, and clinical-coach, she helps you reconnect with your playful self and cultivate joy every-single-day.
 
This episode is full of play, and TJ analyzes Maria, Tara and Elizabeth’s type of play! 
 
Topics discussed in this episode:
Understanding the different types of play. 
The benefits of knowing what type of play resonates with you the most so you can become more playful. 
Tips for becoming more playful. 
How play can be a tool that you include in your day to day life to improve your wellbeing. 
How understanding your specific play type can help you get to know yourself better.
A way to connect with TJ in person at Maria’s Emotional Fitness Studio in Annapolis, MD https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/
Connect with TJ:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplayfulrevolution
Website: https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/
Freebie: Jumpstart Joy https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/jumpstart-joy
Play Your Way: https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/play-your-way
Book a free call with TJ: https://calendly.com/theplayfulrevolution/30min?month=2023-10&kuid=34364fce-f74f-4d62-8254-4c8b84f48cb0&kref=oJpCv1GBN6Xc&kuid=4ae1a8f9-0e26-4b17-862e-41b0d7cbe81c&kref=LdZMhuago9Yf
Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!
 
Our resources:
The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
Get Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wellnessrebranded
Save 10% on Happii when you use this link - https://happii.today/WELLNESS
Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer
Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy
Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN
FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition
 
What was YOUR takeaway? Share it on socials and don’t forget to tag us so we can share it too!
 
What would YOU like us to discuss? We want to make this show helpful and effective, so reach out and let us know!

83. The Neuroscience of Play and How Playfulness is a Building Block of Wellness With Psychotherapist, TJ Matton of The Playful Revolution | Part 1

TJ Matton, the founder of The Playful Revolution joins the podcast to talk all about how playfulness plays a role in wellness. As adults, a lot of us neglect play in our lives. 
TJ helps adults use play to build a life you love and deserve, one filled with authentic, liberated joy. As a social worker, psychotherapist, and clinical-coach, she helps you reconnect with your playful self and cultivate joy every-single-day.
 
Topics discussed in this episode:
How TJ became a play scientist.
What is play?
The neuroscience behind play
Play personalities and different types of play. 
How play is beneficial to our wellbeing 
Why it needs to be included in life as adults
What is play coaching and why is it helpful?
Where to start if you want more play - tune into the next episode to learn more about this!
A way to connect with TJ in person at Maria’s Emotional Fitness Studio in Annapolis, MD https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/
“Play is both this frivolous, stupid thing, and also the essential to our wellbeing in our community and beings.” - TJ Matton
Connect with TJ:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplayfulrevolution
Website: https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/
Freebie: Jumpstart Joy https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/jumpstart-joy
Play Your Way: https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/play-your-way
Book a free call with TJ: https://calendly.com/theplayfulrevolution/30min?month=2023-10&kuid=34364fce-f74f-4d62-8254-4c8b84f48cb0&kref=oJpCv1GBN6Xc&kuid=4ae1a8f9-0e26-4b17-862e-41b0d7cbe81c&kref=LdZMhuago9Yf
Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!
 
Our resources:
The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
Get Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wellnessrebranded
Save 10% on Happii when you use this link - https://happii.today/WELLNESS
Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer
Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy
Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN
FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition
 
What was YOUR takeaway? Share it on socials and don’t forget to tag us so we can share it too!
 
What would YOU like us to discuss? We want to make this show helpful and effective, so reach out and let us know!

82. How to Practice Emotional Self Care | What It Is & Why It Matters

Emotions are an integral part of the human experience. They shape our perceptions, decisions, and interactions with the world around us. How we regulate them also is an important part of the process. 
 
In this episode, Maria, Tara, and Elizabeth discuss the importance of emotional self care, how to recognize and identify emotions, and strategies for managing them effectively.
 
For more help on this, check out this amazing resource created by the hosts: The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
 
Topics in this episode:
Tips for emotional self care
Why this is an important practice 
How to know when emotions are a problem
How to recognize and identify your emotions
Common emotional needs that most people have
Download the best resource for practicing self care - The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
 
Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!
 
Our resources:
Get Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wellnessrebranded
 
Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer
Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness
 
Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy
Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com
 
Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN
FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition
 
What was YOUR takeaway? Share it on socials and don’t forget to tag us so we can share it too!
 
What would YOU like us to discuss? We want to make this show helpful and effective, so reach out and let us know!