Episode 90. This conversation is a looooong time coming! I'd like you to imagine this conversation is happening with Sapna and I at a little coffee shop in Philadelphia that was near Drexel University where we both went for grad school. Our goal in this 2-part series is to have these episodes be relevant for: * People (whether you are an individual looking for an empowering healthcare team) who want to be inspired and motivated to create optimal health and thrive * Clinicians who work with people on their health, eating, and/or weight who want to have a full range of options and strategies to help their clients thrive and feel empowered and excited about their health journey What to Expect in This Interview In this interview, we cover: * Our biases and why we are so passionate about this work * Some of our experiences of the polarization in the health field (e.g., weight inclusive approaches, intuitive eating, versus weight management, etc.) * The ways this polarization or rigidity can harm individuals and the field at large * Some questions you can ask yourself to help determine which clinicians are the best fit for you and whether or not you may need new team members and/or different support along your journey Also! If you are a therapist, dietitian or helping professional looking to learn more about the best ways to support and empower your clients... Sapna and I are planning some super cool workshops and learning community opportunities just for you! Next workshop is on Friday April 21st from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Sign up today using this link! If that date has passed, then sign up here to be notified about out next offering! "Ultimately people just want to be seen and heard and so when a client comes in and they are struggling with whatever, an eating disorder, they've gained weight over time, they want to work on weight loss, it's just like yes come talk to me I'm here to listen, I want to understand your experience and a lot of times when people come in saying they want to lose weight, if you dig deeper there's a lot underneath that."- Sapna Doshi, PhD Support Local Bookstores Near You! Did you know that that if nothing slows their momentum, Amazon will have almost 80% of the book market by the end of 2025? Look, I love the convenience of Amazon, but I’ve got a super cool way that you can support local bookstores and my blog and podcast simply by buying books like you already do! You can choose any bookstore on the list in the US (they plan to expand to other counties in the future) OR you can just let the donation get split between all stores. They have raised over 15 million dollars for local bookstores. On my bookshop, you will see my absolute favorite books related to health and wellness, courage and vulnerability, and even my favorite fiction and kids books! My recent favorite related to achieving a deeper level of healing is No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model. This model of healing has been incredibly helpful to me personally.