In a world that is so obsessed with being thin, it feels like an endless upstream battle to eat without guilt and feel good about one's body. You're probably exhausted, I'm exhausted. I'm also tired of seeing my patients struggle and I'm exhausted hearing about doctors pushing ozempic/weight loss on my patients.  In this ep, I talk about how I feel about my industry, how hopeless it can feel sometimes, and why I'll be pausing this podcast for now.  For 7-8 years of my 20s my self-worth...

Shame causes us to feel less than, different, not good enough. It causes us to feel one degree of separation from the person we think is better than us in some way (success, money, intelligence, appearance, etc.  "I am lesser than the other person or other people, and I am on the outside looking in." - Joanne Kim  Today I have on Joanne Kim, a therapist-turned Feelings Translator who helps Highly Sensitive Persons turn their BIGGEST feelings into their GREATEST superpower!   The people...

"We live in a very cognitive society. We're cerebral, we talk, but there's still this approach of thought forward existence versus listening to what our bodies are actually saying." -Romi Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Romi Cumes, an incredible Somatic therapist based out in Santa Barbara.  Somatic psychology - what is it you may ask. It is understanding how the body works and what is happening underneath the psyche that's actually leading to that. Some of us can have some...

Today I have the pleasure of chatting with Molly Zive, San Diego based therapist who specializes in ketamine-assisted therapy.  We talk: suppressing younger versions of ourselves cultivating trust and deep gratitude for ourselves some of our parts that may be more traumatized addiction as a coping skill for trauma It was such an insightful conversation and hopefully you will get something out of it too.  Find more of Molly on her website https://therapywithmolly.com/    LINKS AND...

Today I have the pleasure of having on Dr. Marianne Miller, an eating disorder therapist based in San Diego, CA. In this ep, we talk: managing chronic pain  finding the right eating disorder treatment overexercising  the effects of food restriction as a kid creating new pathways in the brain Find more of Dr. Miller on her webiste https://www.drmariannemiller.com/ and Facebook group for people who struggle with binge eating, emotional eating, stress eating, and body image....

Today I have the pleasure of having Emily Cooper @heyemilycooper where we chat about eating disorder care. Emily is a licensed social worker/therapy based in Utah and Washington and in this episode, we talk: Utah and its abundance of pretty people pretty privilege is real  what to do if people treat you differently when you are thinner Connect with Emily on IG LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an...

Are you an immigrant or child of immigrants? If you've ever thought "I deserve to be stuck, I’m not allowed to be who I am, I hate my body", this is the episode for you. Today I have on Anny who offers therapy to those who have struggled during their childhoods finally find peace and fulfillment in their adulthoods, with a focus on immigrants and children of immigrants. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and online throughout California and her works helps to: Transform one's...

Why would mother nature make it easy for us to lose weight, so that we can just wither away??... Elise In this ep, we talk: what the body loves more than homeostasis is having more fat cells for survival so it's natural for us to gain weight as we age your metabolism can go into sleep mode when on a diet anti-weight loss mechanisms kick in as a protective mechanism it’s not your fault that you’ve gained weight, weight is something much more out of our control that we think ...

Today I have the absolute pleasure of chatting with Joanne Kim from Olive Me Counseling and Melinda Olsen from Inviterra Counseling. Joanne and Melinda are friends, colleagues, business partners and most importantly incredible therapists in the Silicon Valley who help their patients discover patterns of thinking, feeling, and doing that create painful and rigid “knots” in their life and relationships. If you've ever felt "I'm not good enough, what's wrong with me", then massaging out these...

Today I have the absolute pleasure of chatting with Jackie & Jojo, who host the podcast Asian Glow Up - a podcast sharing stories that help Asian Americans explore identity and connect with their most authentic selves.  In this ep, we talk: glowing up and how it's a continuous process how Jackie overcame binge eating feeling self conscious about body (regardless of loss or gain) body neutrality "What you believe about yourself is projected outwards." - Jojo   Connnect with Jojo and...

Today's featured guest is none other than Pumpkin, one of the few things motivate me to keep adulting. Everything I do is to provide a roof over Pumpkin's head because she has done so much for me in my recovery journey with food.  In today's ep:  how walks set ME up for success taking care of something else helps one feel better about themselves --> more positive self regard takes away some of the emptiness of being alone LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right...

SPOILERS AHEAD   "He's literally trapped himself in his body. At one point he disregarded that he had a body. He no longer cared. He didn't feel like he deserved any better".  In today's episode, I share my thoughts on this gut wrenching movie and what it means for all of us.   how low self-esteem causes us to self sabotage the negative spiral of disappointing yourself over and over again what do you feel you deserve why someone may be burying themselves alive with food/binge eating how...

TRUST is a forever work in progress - with yourself, with others, with food, with anything in life. If you can trust yourself with something small, you likely have the ability to trust yourself with bigger things. Today I have the absolute pleasure of welcoming Emily Feikls, host of the podcast I'm Trying. Emily just took a BIG leap of faith. She quit her job and is living on her own in Houston as a content creator, entrepreneur, and podcast host. She is trying like all of us and has...

Take the quiz - Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? One last diet? Or is it time to try something radically different? Why you’re here - perhaps years of dieting hasn’t worked and you're tired of having seasons of being on the bandwagon/disciplined and then seasons of going off the rails. Today's ep: What is Intuitive Eating --> TLDR venn diagram between LOGIC x EMOTIONS x PHYSICAL CUES We can't be 100% logical everyday forever because WE ARE NOT ROBOTS Do you trust your...

Overwhelmed by the idea of starting a new year and getting back "on track"? In today's episode, I talk about why you're feeling stuck and I have a feeling it has to do with your need to do everything perfectly. Whenever we think about new habits, we have lofty ideas of doing it everyday (i.e. journaling, sleeping earlier, moving daily, eating more veggies, etc).  BUT are you being realistic and sprinkling in a healthy dose of flexibility?  Today's ep: what's causing you to stay...

"Psychedelics can help us remember truths we’ve always known about ourselves." Jenny Weinar, LCSW Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Jenny Weinar, LCSW onto the podcast! Jenny is a Psychedelic Assisted Therapist providing ketamine assisted psychotherapy in Philadelphia as well as virtual psychedelic integration therapy in Pennsylvania, Colorado and New Jersey. She weaves Western mental health treatment with the sacredness of psychedelics to help people come home to themselves and...

Why we may feel so strongly about our stomachs biological health a sign of willpower, self control, SES, and more Do a check in - does bloating have a pattern, does it relate to your menstrual cycle, what foods you eat There’s nothing you’re doing wrong Gas is a transient thing, it will pass So what if your stomach is bigger So what if it doesn’t fall under the ideal shape Body appreciation exercise what function does this body part provide you what messages have you received about this...

In today's ep, I talk about: anxiety before a trip when your eating schedule is different from everyone else's not being a perfect intuitive eater being rigid vs flexible how to get back to your normal routine LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com

In today's ep, I talk about sugar cravings!  Consider what else is happening in your life (movement, sleep, energy, etc) Train your tastebuds to enjoy less sweet foods Explore the nuances of why you’re reaching for it (palate cleanser, hydration, not full, etc) Set gentle guardrails i.e. try to cook it from scratch When is it worthwhile, when is it not If you're already eating it, really enjoy it mindfully There’s nothing wrong with you for wanting sweets every day "So what if I want…" ...

Cuties gate, Love is Blind S3 Reunion has me invested on a psychological, emotional, and physical level.  In this episode, I talk about: whether or not Zae's reaction to the cuties was warranted why Zae may have reacted that way what you’re triggered by is more of a reflection on you if Brennon were to say that to Alexa.. having a strong sense of self vs insecure Were you triggered or could you see that Cole was (mostly) well-intentioned? LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching...

In this episode, I talk about moving your body in a way that doesn't feel stressful/triggering! What is the value of movement for you (OUTSIDE of weight loss) How to intuitively move Conditional vs unconditional relationships Think of your body as a cute dog - you would give it all the walks and water and sunshine and love LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com

In this episode, I talk about how to navigate times when you don't feel beautiful. The pitfalls of being "beautiful" What is beauty - a philosophical look at it  What is the value of art/beauty Beauty = connection  Alexa and Brennon - Love is Blind S3 How to shift your beliefs about yourself Thoughts will seep into —> actions will seep into —> beliefs Reminder: You are beautiful! LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com

In this episode I talk about leaning on food at night as comfort, how to uncouple relaxation time from food, and ways to stay present with your snacks at night. LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com

Today I have the absolute pleasure of welcoming Crystal and Jeesoo from Eat your Crust podcast! In today's episode, we talk: family dynamics food quirks as children of immigrants straddling multiple cultures what makes us confident/proud You can find more of Crystal and Jeesoo on IG @eatyourcrustpod LINKS AND RESOURCES 1:1 private coaching IG @craving.food.freedom.com