This episode discusses the nuances between body positivity and body satisfaction, highlighting the issue of conflating body image with true satisfaction and well-being. The conversation, led by Stephanie Dodier, a non-diet nutritionist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and cognitive behavioral coach, along with guest Brie Campos, a licensed mental health counselor, delves into the origins of the body positivity movement and its transformation over time. They critique the diet culture's...

In this episode, Stephanie discusses the concept of feminist well-being. Stephanie shares her journey from a traditional nutrition practice to founding her non-diet coaching certification business. She delves into her personal transformation through intuitive eating and cognitive behavior coaching, highlighting the impact of hiring a mindset coach and embracing feminist principles.  Stephanie critiques the traditional definitions of health, proposing a more inclusive and process-oriented...

In this episode of 'It's Beyond the Food', host Stephanie Dodier, a non-diet nutritionist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and cognitive behavior coach, discusses the complexities of weight loss, diet culture, and the use of weight loss drugs. The episode critically analyzes a TV special by Oprah on her weight loss journey, drawing on input from Dr. Natalie Gentile, a board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician. The discussion explores the use and effectiveness of...

If you are a woman who feels like you’ve done all the things in the name of health, but you still can’t get it right this episode is for you! Healthy-ish with Dr. Jillian Murphy  Dr. Jillian Murphy is a naturopathic doctor with over 16 years of experience in the field, and 10+ years in the Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size space. She helps women ditch divisive AF one-way approaches to health and tap into their dreamy, vibrant feel-good lifestyle and body. What you’ll learn...

Imposter Complex with Tanya Geisler is a gem of an episode. What if you can rewrite the story about feelings of imposter syndrome? What if you could turn the self-doubt moments into power? What could you achieve then? That is what me and Tanya are exploring in this magnificent interview. Imposter Complex with Tanya Geisler Tanya Geisler is a certified Leadership Coach, speaker, and writer who teaches leaders how to combat their Imposter Complex and lead with ICONIC impact so they can...

Do you want to know how to Become a Non-Diet Coach?   Get listening. This episode will give you an inside view of the Non-Diet Coaching Certification and what happened in Stephanie’s most recent free training. How to Become a Non-Diet Coach This is a live audio recording of the training class - How to Become a Non-Diet Coach held on November 8th, 2023.  If you want to the visual of the class and see the slides and other visual cues, you can SIGN UP HERE for the video replay for free. What...

Men, Intuitive Eating & Body Image with Jeff Ash is a resource I have been waiting to create for a long time.  How does diet culture impact men? How is it different? Men, Intuitive eating & Body image A powerful conversation about the non-diet approach with a man for men. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: How does body image struggle present in men Disorder eating behaviors & men  How to have a conversation with a men partner about your own journey undieting your...

Body Image Grief & Liberation is a powerful interview with Brie Campos that will help you move thru grief for your body image and liberate yourself  Body Image Grief I have the honor today to introduce you to Brianna (Bri) Campos, a licensed mental health counselor. She specializes in body image education, including her unique framework on body grief.  As a body image educator and the founder of Body Image With Bri, she’s passionate about all things body image and practices through the...

The parallels between diet culture and the “traditional ways” women are taught to engage with money are too plentiful. Over the years of working with women on intuitive eating and body image, it has become evident to me that working on a money mindset was the next step for my clients. I myself have had to do a lot of unlearning about finances and money from my years of training in the corporate world, and most recently, I have begun budgeting my personal finances. Diet-culture-free...

The #1 health habit for women that no one considers but that has the greatest impact on our well being is the habit of cultivating a kind, compassion and loving inner narrative. How we talk in the secrecy of our mind generates the feelings we experience towards ourselves. The range of emotions we experience then generate our behaviors. The #1 health habit for women Otherwise, our health habits are generated from the way we feel about ourselves. For many of us who have been under the...

Non-diet approach to menopause & perimenopause  Do we really need to eat high protein to avoid symptoms of perimenopause?  Is it normal to gain weight after menopause? Today we discuss all things menopause & perimenopause with Dr. Jenn. Dr. Jenn Salib Huber is a Canadian Registered Dietitian, Naturopathic Doctor, and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor and she's on a mission to help women thrive in midlife.  She helps women navigate the changes that happen in midlife, including...

Anything we teach inside Undiet Your Life is counterculture and revolutionary because that’s what we need as women socialized to diet & wellness culture to liberate ourselves and create our best life. And how we think about health-promoting habits also needs to change.  Shift #1 Health is not a moral obligation Contrary to what diet & wellness culture and may have taught you, health is not a moral obligation, just like being in a particular body size or weight. You are free to...

Learn how to create health-promoting habits for the rest of your life... and that have nothing to do with the size of your pants! Diet Culture has taught us to find motivation for self-care primarily through "weight loss." So, what happens to our health habits when we say "no more diet culture"? If you are anything like me, you may experience confusion, procrastination, and a sense of being lost on how to care for yourself if it's not tied to shrinking your body. This October, inside Undiet...

Intergenerational Dieting: Mother-Daughter Relationship Studies have found that women who began dieting at early ages were more likely to have daughters who would engage in binging or have problems with eating. These mothers were also more likely than other women to agree, when asked, that their daughters should lose weight. That’s my story. I learned dieting with my many ants and mom. So what happen when you stop dieting and are on the journey to accepting your body and she’s not? That is...

1-1 Coaching: 25 Ways It Changed Me Part 2 Many women have commented upon hearing my personal journey going from being a 25 years dieter to living a food freedom life and being body neutral as a fat woman and say, “I could never do that!”... I could have never done this on my own either. I had a lot of support along the way. Today in this episode, I will take you behind the scenes and share with you 25 ways one-one  coaching contributed to me achieving my goals. This is part 2 of 2...

One to One coaching is how I changed my life.  Many women have commented upon hearing my personal journey going from being a 25 years dieter to living a food freedom life and being body neutral as a fat woman and say, “I could never do that!”... I could have never done this on my own either. I had a lot of support along the way. Today in this episode, I will take you behind the scenes and share with you 25 ways one-one  coaching contributed to me achieving my goals. This is part 1 of 2...

Fat and Pregnant with Michelle Mayefske, author of the Fat Birth Book. This episode is an interview talking about confident, strong and empowered pregnancy at any size Michelle Mayefske is a certified birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, fat activist and author.She has made it her mission to change the way people approach pregnancy and birth with an anti-diet approach.  Through her teaching and social media networks, she seeks to empower and educate plus size expecting...

Being different in a world that thrives on conformity can be hard and cause a lot of suffering. Have you ever thought:  “but I felt much more confident when my body was smaller!” When confidence is shaken by the size of your body, it’s not confidence you were experiencing: it was the safety of compliance.  You felt safe because you had the thought you were protected from your fear of judgment and rejection. The Safety of Conformity When you seek conformity instead of accepting yourself...

This is a conversation that has been building for years between me and Kim Basler. We’ve been internet friends for years but had yet to spend time in 1-1 conversation. Kim has a long history of dieting and decades as a fitness professional where her body was her “business card”. Today on the other side she shares her journey and how we be in love for our body! What you’ll learn listening to this episode on Hypnotherapy & Self-Love: How identities play into cycle of self-destructive...

I’d love to get you started with a mini-lesson on dealing with weight gain. This is how you set yourself up to be neutral with your body and create confidence, freedom, and ease in your life today, next month, and for the rest of your life. #1-Nothing has gone wrong It’s expected and normal that you gain weight after dieting. Research is clear: the #1 predictor of weight gain is having been on a diet. Your body didn’t wrong you. You didn’t get lazy. So stop the mental self-torture and make...

I want to teach you the basics of thought work and so I can teach you how specifically it applies to women’s life. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What is thought work How does thought work show up in our life The basics tenets of thought work Why thought work is essential to women Mentioned on the show: Undiet Your Life Program  

Body fantasies are a reality for many women. It sounds like this: “When I finally lose weight, I will _____. Learning to overcome body fantasies will allow you to live your life unconditionally. Listening to this episode will teach you the following: What are body fantasies? Do you have body fantasy thoughts? Where do body fantasies come from? The intersection between body objectification and internalization Opting out of body fantasies Mentioned on the show: Undiet Your Life Program  

What to do when others talk about dieting when I’m trying to stop? How to not be jealous of other people's weight loss? How to handle my mom’s comment on my body? What about my family at gatherings and holidays so triggering? Can you relate? Although this episode was created around the American Thanksgiving holiday, this is applicable all-year-round. It’s good for family BBQs, friends dinners, office breakroom, or the Zoom room (2020 joke lol!), night out with girls… anytime, all the...

Do you want to be in your power with food or do you want to control food? Do you want to be in your power with your body or do you want to control your body? Power or Control. This is what this podcast episode will cover. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What does it mean to be in our power Why we seek to be “in control” What happens when we shift from control to power How to claim our power Mentioned on the show: Undiet Your Life