We are SO thrilled to bring back a guest favorite, Kylee Fetzner! Kylee 👱🏻‍♀️is a registered dietitian whose passion is to help others through eating disorders and aid in the recovery of disordered eating. 🍽 This week we spoke with Kylee about all things intuitive eating during the holidays, how to prepare for hard situations with food and family, and how to navigate conversations around these times. 🦃🎄 We also spoke on utilizing these tools year-round and HOW to avoid the "new year, new...

How do we really know what our food labels mean, and what is just a marketing tool? This week we DEFINED different food labels commonly seen in the grocery store! This week’s guest is Rain Reich, an expert in agriculture management and our go-to source for figuring out the difference between “organic”, “natural”, “hormone free” and so much more! This week you'' learn why you should care about food labeling, and how voluntary food labels appeal to marketing strategies more than the actual...

On this week’s episode of AND, A Diet Soda, we spoke to Maddie Earle about how she created her own path to her dream. 👩‍⚕️ Maddie dove deep into: 🤍 Why you shouldn’t compare your journey to others. 🚙 Why you definitely aren’t alone on your path. 🌎 Her experience being the first Maori student in history to receive an undergraduate degree from Harvard University. 🧠 Her hardship contracting meningitis and encephalitis and her diagnosis with celiac disease. 💪 What keeps her motivation strong as...

This week we are THRIVING... not just surviving. Listen and follow along as Dr. Kien Vuu, a physician specializing in helping his patients reach their optimal "thrive state" talks to us about what health and living life to the fullest means to him. This week we touch on a variety of topics including- *What is the thrive state and how can people use this in their life? *How to overcome adversities and become our own role model *The 7 areas of your life to balance and focus on *Rules to...

Today is THE day! 🤩 Zachery Dereniowski (known online as @mdmotivator) is here to tell us about his 8 year long journey to medical school that led him to decide that path was not actually for him. 😯 Zach explained how his experience of being a college dropout led him to start inspiring others when he began his medical school career. 👏 What he didn’t know was that he would find his true life passion a year and a half into his schooling. 🥳 In this episode we learned: 💪 How to feel capable...

This week we have the pleasure of chatting with Lisa Poe, a content creator with a platform all about changing the stigma surrounding mental health, anxiety, and panic disorders. We're talking about The obsession over diet and exercise The lifelong journey of mental health Nutrition to promote your mental health Wholistic and medicinal approaches to anxiety, depression, and panic disorders Finding what is therapeutic to YOU, because we're all different Speaking to yourself with...

This week we dove deep into all things culinary medicine and healthful lifestyles with Dr. Nisha Patel! 👩‍⚕️ Did you know that most medical schools do not incorporate nutrition training into their programs? Dr. Patel has made it her life's mission to incorporate nutrition into her medical practice to help others reach optimal health! Together we discussed: 👨‍🍳 What culinary medicine is and how you can incorporate tips and tricks into your own kitchen. 😔 The shocking reality that many face...

This week we focused on a topic of health and nutrition that many of us know all too well... emotional eating. Well we say it's time to break up with the old way of thinking, and introduce some habits that support out mental, emotional, and physical health- otherwise known as the trifecta! This week, learn about Kathrine's "wake up call" moment involving her family's health, inspiring her to devote her life and career to helping herself and others deal with the management and prevention of...

This week we dove deep into everything you need to know about SLEEP! 💤 This lost pillar of health is essential to our wellbeing and we were SO EXCITED to give an overview of the topic. 😋 We discussed: 🗓 How our daily habits can negatively impact our sleep 😴 What we can do to improve our sleep quality 💊 Some routines and supplements that may help insomnia AND gave an insight into our exciting episode with a sleep coach next week! 🤩 Link to lightbox: https://amzn.to/38duPej Join our...

One of the best parts of this show is learning about everyone's accomplishments and how they have overcome adversity. On this week's episode, tune in for topics such as: *The power of positive thinking and changing your mindset *The creation of the "What's Your Story" series where Misha interviewed someone from every state in the USA *Growing up in an educational environment and how that led to her MPH *The importance of Diversity *Finding a balance in a hectic lifestyle *Staying body...

Join our conversation with Emylee Ratzlaff, former engineer turned dancer. This episode was inspiring, uplifting, real, and raw. We talked about Emylee's journey on getting her degree in engineering and turning down a full time industry job to completely turn her life upside-down and pursuing dance. -The guilt surrounding a major life change. -Actually enjoying what you do for work and being so passionate about life. -Exercise and nutrition and balancing this lifestyle and taking care of...

Our friend @wehbelee16 has been a huge support of our podcast and community since we began. 🥰 We are so excited to showcase her story and experiences on today’s episode! 👏 Wehbe is a certified personal trainer, earned her degree in Kinesiology, and is on her way to becoming a PA! 💪 She was candid about: 🩰 Her experience with disordered eating throughout a life of dancing 🤍 How she found love for her body and who she is 😴 Why rest and recovery is so important for our body and mind 🧠 How you...

Hey @gabriellasorrento, what changed your life?! 😱 We are so excited about sharing this story on the podcast this week! Tune in to learn about: 🧪 How hormone testing was key in Gabriella’s journey to optimal health. 😓 The struggles of corporate jobs on our health and cognition. 🧠 How to focus on your mental health on the journey to a new appearance. 🍲 How intuitive eating can be a large piece of your daily nutrition. AND MUCH MORE! After all, Gabriella was a Disney Imagineer, her...

In this week's episode, learn how nutrigenomics and genetic mapping saved Rian's life. As a woman who struggled through a life consuming autoimmune disease, Rian spent most of her early twenties jumping from specialist to specialist trying to be her own advocate until she finally found her saving grace- genomics. Learn what nutrigenomics is, and how people can communicate about this information with their doctors. Learn how a specific gene is linked to anxiety and other mental health...

✨Body Positivity and Self-Love with Maia Elise✨ In this weeks episode, we discuss: 👙 Insecurities about taking and posting pictures in bathing suits 📷 What we post on Instagram versus reality 🥰 What body positivity truly means 🧠 The idea that every day is a different mindset AND SO MUCH MORE 👏 We talked to Maia about her defining moment in life where she decided she wasn't going to let negative thoughts about body insecurity bother her anymore. 💪 We talked about her journey with physical...

For a short episode, we really got into it this week! 😬 This episode is definitely on the more serious side. 😱Listening to this episode made us realize how many people struggle with similar problems. Tune in to relate to and learn about: 💻 The struggle of online shopping - why don’t styles flatter most body types?! 👙 The headache of finding a bikini that fits you. ❤️‍🔥 Dating and confidence - why you cannot rely on other people to making you feel whole. 🚩 Abusive relationships and...

You don't want to miss this week's episode! Taylor is a self made business woman, jack of all trades, and successful entrepreneur. Tune in for this episode as Taylor takes us on her journey through a non linear college path, starting her own business, and building herself as a brand to monetize her life. This lady is a rock star organizing charity events, traveling the world, and living life to her fullest. Join us while we talk about the highs and lows of being in the social media...

The one many of you have been waiting for… @futuredoctortyler’s episode is LIVE! 💥 Tyler was brave enough to come onto the podcast and talk about the challenging pathway of becoming a doctor. 👨‍⚕️ We spoke on: 📖 Why you shouldn’t get down on yourself if you have to retake the MCAT 💰 How you are still able to become a doctor even if you are disadvantaged 💪 How important exercise is in stress relief during difficult times 🗣 Ways to speak to yourself and build yourself up And seriously SO...

Welcome back to AND, A Diet Soda! On this week's episode, we spoke with Molly Stevens, a western wedding photographer. @forthewestandwildphoto @mrsmollystevens @shopwildhaven This lady is an incredibly talented self-made photographer, business owner, role model, and all around amazing gal. We loved this episode so much! This week we talked about Molly's non-linear path to her passion in photography and why it's okay to take a non-linear approach in life. We spoke about how to balance...

We are bringing the podcast FULL CIRCLE. ⭕️ This week on the podcast, we spoke with Kylee Fetzner (@eating.with.kindness). 👱🏻‍♀️ Kylee is a registered dietitian whose passion is to help others through eating disorders and aid in the recovery of disordered eating. 🍽 We also spoke on: 🆓 How to find freedom with your food 👯‍♀️ Why sharing your personal struggles with others is important 🍩 How to avoid a late-night binge session 🥰 The process of gaining self-esteem as your body changes You...

Have you stopped yourself from going out to eat with friends and enjoying life because you were afraid of what you might eat? 🍔 This week’s episode is for you, friend. Sav and Jess spoke on: 🎙 What we have learned since starting this podcast 🧠 Mental Health Awareness Month 🤗 How to support the people in your life with anxiety or depression 🗄 Workplace anxiety 🌮 Why you shouldn't feel bad about social eating with friends This one hit home for both of us. It’s often hard to speak...

On this episode of AND, A Diet Soda: We spoke with Jane Revercomb, a rodeo cowgirl constantly going on new adventures. We talked about life on the road, the crazy sport of bronc riding, and how Jane brands herself as "Nevada Jane" through her newfound passion for trick riding and aerial stunt work. Check out Jane on Instagram at: @jane_revercomb Check us out on: YouTube: AND, A Diet Soda Instagram: @andadietsoda TikTok: @andadietsoda Facebook: @andadietsoda