Today I chat with the lovely Madi Myers.  Originally I was keen to hear all about Madi's adventures with fermented foods and then the conversation turned into much, much more.  Madi shares her experience with disordered eating and how she used intuitive eating to find stability in her relationship with food and how a business has turned into a mission to educate and support nutritional health, and encourage reduction of food waste.  Fermented foods is a big part of her life.  Together with...

The podcast today welcomes the delightful Tom Cleary.  Tom is a super chap with a fascinating story to tell.  After extensive experience within Business, Education, Leadership & Psychology he set up his own business to support people with wellbeing, personal development and mental health. He talks to me about this work which he is so passionate about and also bravely shares with us his problems with food.  He exposes how hard it can be, especially as a man, to ask for help in this area....

Join me this time in conversation with Imogen Tingay.  Imogen has really ben through it!  She shares with us the experience of having chronic and acute eczema and the impact of turning to steroid creams.  Imogen's subsequent topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) journey to clear skin makes fascinating listening.  Steroid cream is a common topical eczema treatment but is it the right way to treat eczema?   Imogen talks about how to treat eczema naturally from what she learned from her personal...

Today I'm joined by Rachael Kennard-Wall who is a Systematic Kinesiologist and PSYCH-K® facilitator who helps people to take back control of their physical and emotional health.  Doesn't that sound amazing! We have a fascinating chat about how Rachael uses methods that communicate with the wisdom of your body to guide you to better health.  Want to know how that works? - tune in to our conversation. If you want to work with Rachael you can find her...

In this episode I'm talking to Vicky Fox, a level 5 reflexologist.  I had no idea about the far reaching benefits of reflexology until I spoke to Vicky.  These include (amongst others) increased circulation, healthy promotion of sleep as well as re energising, rejuvenating and stimulation of the different systems within your body.   It can also support a fertility, pregnancy and maternity journey, provide relief alongside palliative care and also help businesses to reduce stress in the...

Today we meet Bernie Wright.   Bernie is a BACP (Accred) Counsellor / Psychotherapist, Qualified Clinical Supervisor and Professional Trainer. Currently working as a Clinical Director for NEDDE Neurodiversity, Eating Disorders & Eating Distress.  She is a Master Practitioner in my field and passionate about the the subject of Eating Disorders & Neurodiversity.   Bernie specialises in providing training for health professionals in working with those suffering with eating disorders...

Emma is  a registered nutritionist and health coach specialising in digestive health. Why digestive health? Because Emma's experience means she knows how uncomfortable poor digestive health can be.  She was doubled over in pain every evening, looked six months pregnant by the end of the day due to bloating and was miserable cutting out all the foods she loved in the hope of identifying what was causing these debilitating symptoms.  She felt trapped in a body that was working against her. Her...

When we're overweight or have an unhealthy or destructive pattern of eating we can feel really bad about ourselves. At times like this it’s hard to summon up the energy to focus on the results we're looking for.  We get so bogged down in the fact that we can’t stay disciplined, that we are always tempted and that we can’t stick at anything.   This is overwhelming - the negative, small stuff dominates our thinking and we can’t break out of it – mine used to feel like a vice around my head....

In this little mindful moment, specifically scheduled for the New Year, I talk about losing weight.  It's a big conversation.  How to lose weight - if you Googled that, you'd be there all day scrolling through the options. I want to talk about how to do it with lasting success.  I also start the conversation with the fact that it is fine to want to lose weight (despite a lot of social media conversation to the contrary) but I do have certain caveats for you to think about.  Much of my...

Alexandra Willis joins me on the podcast today to talk about her work with essential oils.  Alexandra is a qualified aromatherapist who uses the Doterra oils to help others find wellbeing and balance.  We talk about the science behind how oils can have a dramatic impact on our wellbeing and our health and why speaking to an expert is crucial to do this wisely and safely. Our conversation was really interesting and may encourage you to look at oils in a different way!   I'm off to buy an...

This time on Mindful Meets I speak to Naomi Light.  Naomi is a couples and individual relationship therapist.  She shares her own relationship story and some tips for sustaining a healthy relationship. Naomi is passionate about helping couples overcome challenges to connect in a deeper way. With her background in hypnotherapy and psychotherapy, Naomi now uses the leading research-based intervention for couples called the Gottman Method. For some couples, it is the loss of passion that brings...

This Mindful Moment is about how I can help you do this.  I'm talking about a new way to change how you eat, change how you feel about your body and change how you feel about yourself.   It's a new way, my way - it's THE MINDFUL WAY. "Is it the right way for me?" YES! if you're fed up with constantly being on a diet, or planning the next oneif it seems you can only manage your weight through dietingif you find it difficult to resist cravings or to stop overeatingif you want to stop tracking...

Today I talk to Will Shotton, owner and creator of Tibico.  Listen to his amazing story from serious illness to the creation of a product which improved not only his own health but can support our own!  See below for how UK listeners can benefit from a special promotion! Having enjoyed a career in industry and heading up 3 Public Companies; during 2016, following a life changing event it became imperative that he understood more about nutrition, gut health and what was going into his...

Trisha Lewis is fired up and forensic about human communication! She is also on an 'unsquashing' mission.  As a professional communicator with decades of experience as an actor, speaker, entertainer, interviewer and facilitator, Trisha is equally at home on a stage as she is behind a podcast mic or holding her one to one coaching sessions. As a speaker, her engaging conversational style puts the host and audience at ease instantly and she has a story to bring each of her insights to life -...

To kick off the third series of The Mindful Eating Podcast I welcome Guy Shahar.  Guy Shahar is an Energy Healer, Heartfulness Meditation practitioner and trainer and autism advocate. Guy discovered energy healing later in life– though he realised that he had been using many of the same principles in his Heartfulness work.  Through his company, Heartful Healing  he works with clients all over the world to help them feel their best and live to their true potential.   Guy and I talk about his...

 In this episode I'm chatting across the pond with Tia (Morell) Walden.  Tia has a really interesting journey to share with us.  She talks about beginning again, no matter what and no matter when.  This is what she did when she realised how much her eating was damaging her life.   Tia is now a certified Holistic Nutritionist, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, podcaster, and author of Obsessed With Mindful Eating - A Heart-Centered Approach to Nutrition.  She believes in using her energy...

Sarah spent 50 years trapped in an eating disorder, in a body she loathed, in a world that praised slim and everything else was a failure.  In this candid conversation she talks about how her disordered relationship with food began and how she managed to get beyond negative body image and binge eating.  Sarah now works as a mentor with the group Been There, a free resource, supporting anyone with negative issues with food and body image.   She talks about this marvellous work during our...

Spring is about re-awakening.  For you that could mean getting to grips with your eating, your weight and your health.  Perhaps a few years has gone by when you've been determined the make the change but not managed it.  It could be that your health is seriously suffering from excess weight, your nutritional health could be compromised by a poor diet, you could be trapped in a cycle of disordered eating.  All these could be getting you down and causing you to think negatively about yourself...

I had a fascinating chat all about breathing with Tracey Howes.  We probably think we know all there is to know about breathing but listen to this podcast and you will learn that now all breathing is equal! Tracey is an Advanced Oxygen Advantage Instructor and RAID freediver based on the south coast of England.  By incorporating scientifically proven breathwork techniques into daily practice and training programmes, Tracey’s clients have transformed their breathing habits to build...

Helen is  a yoga teacher based in Herefordshire, UK.  She and I first met a few years ago when she introduced me to yoga in my mid-fifties.  I have loved her ever since!  Helen is an exceptional human being.  Her warmth, resilience and positive view of life is infectious and I challenge anyone listening to this podcast not to feel both calm and uplifted by her words. You can find more about Helen here: EnerG Ross-on-Wye Yoga with Helen | Facebook Helen Marie (@energ_yogawithhelen) •...

Hello!  A short podcast to help you plan your eating, cooking and shopping to make mindful eating easier for you.  Hope the tips help! Thanks so much for listening in!  If you like what you hear, please connect with me on any of my social media platforms: Lori - MFHT - eating therapist (@the_mindful_eating_clinic) • Instagram photos and videos The Mindful Eating Clinic | Facebook Lori Weber - The Mindful Eating Clinic - YouTube Lori Weber MFHT | LinkedIn   Why not subscribe to my seasonal...

This time, Mindful Meets welcomes a guest from New Jersey, USA.  Kaitlin shares her eating disorder story with us and how turning to a mindful, intuitive eating approach treated her eating behaviour and gave her a new and happy life with food.  Kaitlin describes herself as a wife, mom, and host of the "So What Else?" podcast. We discuss the nature of bingeing, its psychology and the way it impacts living.  From her new place with her eating, Kaitlin talks to us about how this has changed...

Today I'm joined by a marvellous personality!  Hulya Erdal is a masterchef, transformation coach, teacher, writer, REBT (rational, emotional, behavioural) therapist and radio personality.  Her unique combination of cooking and coaching, has been created to guide mid-life women through a journey of self-discovery, “crushing old beliefs that no longer serve you, changing the way you see yourself to realise your true potential, and creating exciting new dreams and actions that become your recipe...

Most of our eating out restrictions have lifted in the UK and the world of enjoying restaurants is opening up to us.  That's great for some, but not so great for others.  In this short Mindful Moment I explore the thoughts and feeling surrounding eating out and give you a little mantra to help you enjoy your eating, without judgement or anxiety.  Thanks so much for listening in!  If you like what you hear, please connect with me on any of my social media platforms: Lori - MFHT - eating...

In this Mindful Meet I am delighted to welcome Vanda Varga.  Vanda is an accredited Trainer and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Hypnotherapy and a neuro-rehabilitation specialist. She spent the last 18 years exploring how the brain/mind works and how it can be changed. She is on a mission to help people, like you, who are committed to making a change, explore their inner excellence and become the very best version of themselves; guiding them on their journey of...