Have you ever felt a little “crazy” when it comes to your mental health? In this episode, Sam is joined by National Board Certified Counselor and mental health therapist, Juliet Kuehnle. Juliet is the owner of Sun Counseling & Wellness in Charlotte, NC and author or the book, Who You Callin' Crazy?! The Journey From Stigma To Therapy. Sam and Juliet begin the episode by discussing Juliet’s journey to becoming a therapist. They discuss how Juliet became a weight-inclusive therapist,...

Love the idea of intuitive eating but you’re not sure if it’s possible for you with insulin resistance, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes? This is a common question with PCOS and Sam’s here to give you the answer - it’s yes! Sam begins the episode by going through a brief overview of what insulin resistance is and the difference between underlying insulin resistance with PCOS, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. She then moves into discussing the framework of intuitive eating and some...

Wished you exercised more but just can’t find the motivation? This is one of the most common struggles my clients share with me. In this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Kiely Shutt, ACE Certified Personal Trainer with a mission to help people in larger bodies heal their relationship to intentional movement. In this episode, Kiely discusses how even when someone promotes body acceptance, body neutrality, and fat acceptance, that this work is incredibly difficult and that you still...

Did you know that gastrointestinal health impacts hormones? In this podcast episode, Sam is joined by fellow registered dietitian and GI health expert, Samina Qureshi. Samina specializes in helping people who struggle with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) find relief and nourish their bodies without rigid diets, stress, guilt, or shame. Sam and Samina chat about how Samina started taking a weight-inclusive approach to managing IBS, and the link between stress around food and gastrointestinal...

Ever wanted to get a sneak peek into the lessons learned from PCOS group coaching? After each group of the Nourished with PCOS group coaching program ends, Sam loves to record an episode sharing some of the final reflections from group members. PCOS can feel so overwhelming and hearing about those “big” wins (like lowering your A1c or getting your period back) can feel really distant. But there are LOTS of things you can focus on in the here and now that can help you feel better with PCOS....

Have you ever wanted to know a little bit about how a therapist could help disordered eating or body image distress? If so, you’re going to want to tune into this episode. Sam is joined by licensed mental health counselor, Molly Bahr. Molly people work through their stuck points so they can make peace with food, improve their body image, and be able to pour more energy into what’s most important to them. Sam and Molly discuss different types of therapies that can be helpful tools for working...

Have you ever been curious about yoga for PCOS? Yoga can be beneficial for health and hormones, which is why today’s episode is focusing on yoga! Sam is joined today by fellow registered dietitian and yoga teacher, Kendra Tolbert.  Sam and Kendra begin the episode by chatting about Kendra’s journey to focusing on fertility and reproductive health, and how yoga became a part of that. They also discuss the original intentions behind yoga, and how “yoga culture” has shifted this to focusing on...

How do you deal with wanting to have a healthier relationship with food and your body, while simultaneously wanting to feel good in your body? Especially when healing disordered eating may involve gaining weight? In today’s episode of the podcast, Sam discusses a social media influencer’s TikTok where she talks about just that. This influencer recaps her experience going on a brand trip where she experienced body distress and discomfort all throughout the trip: getting out of breath walking...

Today’s episode is answering a listener's question! Content warning: Today’s episode is answering a question about weight loss. If this doesn’t feel good for you then feel free to skip this episode and come back next week! A listener recently submitted the question, “How can I break a weight loss plateau?” This may be a common thought because diet culture teaches us that we have direct control over our weight. And that we should be able to pick a goal weight and reach that weight with enough...

Have you ever wanted to work towards body liberation but weren’t quite sure how to do so with PCOS? If you answered yes then this podcast episode is for you. Sam is joined by a special guest, Chrissy King. Chrissy is a writer, speaker, education, and former strength coach with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industrusty. They discuss Chrissy’s book, The Body Liberation Project, where Chrissy empowers individuals to let go of diet culture and start taking up space. Sam...

Ever wonder some things to consider when building your PCOS care team of health professionals? If so, you’ll want to tune into today’s episode! Sam is joined by PCOS health coach and future registered dietitian, Letisha Bates. Letisha has best been known as That PCOS Coach, and has recently rebranded to The Endocrine Collective. Sam and Letisha discuss the difference between a registered dietitian and wellness professionals, and what is considered to be within the scope of practice as it...

Ever wonder how to navigate letting go of dieting when your family talks about dieting or you have a family history of health concerns?  On today’s episode, Sam is joined by fellow registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor Melissa Landry. Melissa helps her clients break generational diet trauma and heal disordered eating, and she’s bringing her expertise to today’s discussion! Sam and Melissa begin the episode by discussing some current nutrition and body image topics....

About half of the people with PCOS will develop pre-diabetes or diabetes by the age of 40, which leads us to today’s episode, I am joined by Danielle Bublitz! Danielle is a registered dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and founder of Food Freedom Diabetes. She is passionate about guiding her clients with diabetes towards feeling more at peace with their food decisions and blood sugar management.  Over the next 48 minutes, Danielle and I discuss all things diabetes and blood sugar...

Joining me today is special guest, Julie Duffy Dillon. Julie is a registered dietitian and mental health counselor and founder of Find Your Food Voice. She is also a podcast host and does advocacy work around PCOS. Julie helps people with a complicated relationship with food better access non diet tools like Intuitive Eating and strategize how to remove the shame and blame dumped on them from diet culture. Over the next 45 minutes, we dive into how you can manage your PCOS without hopping on...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed with your PCOS diagnosis and are ready to have a more peaceful relationship with your body or food? If you answered yes, this episode is for you. Today I am joined by Elizabeth Armstrong, a licensed professional counselor, and coach for those who have PCOS. She is passionate about helping people change their relationship with their body, food, and health so they can live a full and beautiful life.  Join us as Elizabeth and I discuss how to navigate managing...

Becca King joins me for today’s episode. She is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor from Charlotte, North Carolina. Becca is passionate about helping other adults with ADHD find food freedom and improve their self-esteem.  Becca shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with ADHD and how it affects her relationship with food. Even if you do not think you have ADHD, we encourage you to tune in as the episode covers common nutrition struggles, advice, and the...

Curious about what it is like to be coached when you have PCOS and work with a registered dietician? In today’s episode, I pull back the curtain to give you a behind the scenes look at coaching through my group program, Nourish.  Group coaching is one way to learn tools for self-reflection, growth and supportive experience while managing your PCOS. In today’s episode, we cover:  How to let go of dieting + the diet mentalityTakeaways from the spring coaching groupPCOS treatment optionsThe...

Today we welcome Samantha C. to the podcast! Samantha is a previous client of mine who is sharing her story of how she lowered her A1c without dieting and while managing PCOS. She is a former pastry chef turned culinary arts teacher who chose to give up the diet mentality and put herself first.  In today’s episode, we cover:  How to be more flexible with foodSamantha’s journey with PCOS The shift to non-diet approach to manage PCOSMonitoring lab results for PCOSSamantha’s advice to let go of...

Welcome to the third and final installment of our three-part series all about intuitive eating and PCOS. Intuitive eating is a self-care nutrition framework that can help you let go of dieting and have a more peaceful relationship with food. It’s not uncommon to hear someone say that they tried intuitive eating and it didn’t work for them. Have you been there? Maybe you just really felt like you couldn’t put your favorite foods down, or you noticed your symptoms getting worse without food...

This episode we are diving into part two of our three part series all about Intuitive Eating. Last episode we focused on the fundamentals of IE, today we are focusing on what it looks like if you have a medical condition such as PCOS and want to pursue Intuitive Eating.  Make sure to tune in next week as we dive deeper into the common obstacles you may face on your Intuitive Eating journey.  In today’s episode, we cover: Letting go of the diet mentalityHow to intuitive eat while having...

This episode kicks off the first of a three part series all about intuitive eating. Intuitive eating is a self-care framework for nutrition that helps you let go of dieting and make peace with food. Research shows us that dieting doesn't work long-term (and may even harm health), and intuitive eating offers an alternative option for those who are ready to step out of the yo-yo diet cycle. Many people with PCOS are made to feel like they cannot be intuitive eater because of hormone imbalances,...

Today’s guest is Kimmie Singh, a self-proclaimed fat Registered Dietitian based in New York City. She is the owner of Body Honor Nutrition, a nutrition private practice that supports individuals to heal their relationships with food and body. Kimmie supports her clients with a fat-positive and anti-oppressive framework and has a special passion for working with people that have polycystic ovarian syndrome. Kimmie first shares how her practice helps clients honor their needs and checking in...

Brittany Modell joins me for today’s episode. Brittany is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, co-host of Food Therapy Podcast, and founder of Brittany Modell, Nutrition and Wellness, INC, a virtual nutrition and body image coaching practice. Brittany uses a non-diet approach to nutrition and health and practices from a HAES (Health at Every Size) perspective.  Brittany is currently planning her wedding, and shares how she is not letting diet culture as a bride-to-be...

I'm really excited to be answering a couple of listener questions in today’s episode. I answer four questions related to intuitive eating and health conditions, supplements, understanding PCOS after your diagnosis, and tips for getting diagnosed with PCOS when symptoms are being treated by various doctors. I had a lot of fun answering your questions, and I am looking forward to answering more in future episodes. Questions answered on today's Q&A  How do you practice intuitive eating with...

Beth Rosen joins me for today’s episode. Beth is a weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian specializing in GI nutrition and disordered eating. Through her virtual private practice, she helps clients with digestive disorders such as IBS and Celiac disease, as well as education for other health professionals. Beth first shares her personal journey to specializing in gut health after her own IBS diagnosis as well as using a weight inclusive approach with her clients. We then spend our time...