Finding Our Hunger

“Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.” —Stella Adler Today’s guest is actress and self-proclaimed “classy broad” (and one of my very best childhood friends) Alexis Field! In this episode we discuss: * Why having an eating disorder is not an interesting story * How sitting around with other skinny girls talking about your eating disorder might not be the best way to recover * Why life is a lot like holding a miserable pose in yoga * How life (and dating) is a lot like an audition (plus how to book the job!) And why you should never leave home without your ukulele! CONNECT WITH ALEXIS: WATCH: 50 Shades! The Musical TWITTER: @lexinthecity1 Read more about Alexis and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes.   Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger.  Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review. MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: WATCH: 50 Shades the Musical in Kansas City LISTEN: UNpodcast 033: UNevolved (Susan McCauley) LISTEN: Evolved Recovery Podcast READ: How Emotional Eating is Saving Your Ass by Isabel Foxen Duke READ: NPR Invisibilia on Rejection   Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes  

“If anything is sacred, the human body is sacred.” —Walt Whitman Today’s guest is Annette Sloan, a health coach and yoga teacher who specializes in body image in teenage girls. In this episode we discuss: * What it’s like to be the healthy fit girl on the outside and a secret binge eater on the inside * Why women bond over body image (and what we can do instead) * How to combat vulnerability, guilt, and shame with meditation, yoga, and mindfulness And more! CONNECT WITH ANNETTE: WEBSITE: www.healthyteengirls.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/healthyteengirls MEETUP GROUP: Happy Healthy Wholehearted Moms MIND BODY GREEN: Why You Should Get Naked Around Strangers Read more about Annette and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes. Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger.  Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review. MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: WATCH: TED talk Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability VISIT: Institute for the Psychology of Eating READ: Danielle LaPorte   Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes  

“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” — Irish Proverb Today’s guest is a friend of the show, Certified Nutritional Practitioner, diet rebel and food lover, Summer Innanen! In this episode we discuss: * Big leaps, baby steps, and what “overnight success” looks like * Why we need to stop distracting ourselves with our bodies and start addressing the underlying issues * How to be okay with being yourself, even when you kind of don’t want to And we talk about Summer’s new free video training series for the Rock Your Body program (which I cannot more highly recommend!) CONNECT WITH SUMMER: WEBSITE: SummerInnanen.com PODCAST: Fearless Rebelle Radio ROCK YOUR BODY PROGRAM: rockyourbodynow.com Read more about Summer and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes.   Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger. Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review. MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: * READ: The #1 Reason You’re Not Losing Weight on Paleo * READ: The First Step Towards Body Acceptance * READ: Everything I Thought About Recovery Is a Lie * LISTEN: UNpodcast 086: UNashamed (Sarahjoy Marsh) * PLAY: Gratitude Mad Libs Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“Health is a large word. It embraces not the body only, but the mind and spirit as well;… and not today’s pain or pleasure alone, but the whole being and outlook of a man.” — James H. West Today’s guest is Sarahjoy Marsh, a yoga teacher, therapist and author of HUNGER, HOPE AND HEALING: A Yoga Approach to Reclaiming Your Relationship to Your Body and Food. In this episode we discuss: * The difference between asking for help and searching for critique * How to change your mantra * Why you should spend more time around naked people (no, really!) And more! CONNECT WITH SARAHJOY: WEBSITE: sarahjoyyoga.com BOOK: Hunger, Hope, and Healing: A Yoga Approach to Reclaiming Your Relationship to Your Body and Food. **TO GET A DISCOUNT ON THE BOOK, ENTER CODE: HHHPC14 Read more about Sarahjoy and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes.   Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger.  Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review. MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: * READ: The Body Image Report * VISIT: Bay Area Body Image Breakthrough * VISIT: Ito in The Liquid Plain * READ: Jezebel: Seeing Body Diversity Makes Us More Comfortable with Everyone * READ: The Neuroscience of Human Relationships * LEARN: Vipassana meditation * VISIT: FutureMe.org   Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.” —Confucius “It’s good to have an end in mind but in the end what counts is how you travel.” ― Orna Ross Today’s guest is Michael H. Brooks, author of This. Only This: Mindfulness Strategies for Finding Peace in Every Moment. In this episode we discuss: * Why you should be meditating (and what “mastery” really looks like) * The difference between meditation and mindfulness * When heartbreak is a good thing * How to do the difficult work of finding peace (it’s easier AND harder than you think!) And so much more! CONNECT WITH MICHAEL: WEBSITE: thisonlythis.com BOOK: This. Only This: Mindfulness Strategies for Finding Peace in Every Moment.  TWITTER: @thisonlythis Read more about Michael and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes. Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger.  Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review. MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: * READ: The Body Image Report * LISTEN: UNpodcast 070: “V” Capaldi * READ: This. Only This: Mindfulness Strategies for Finding Peace in Every Moment.  by Michael H. Brooks Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started.” ― Henry Ward Beecher Today’s guest is Meg Doll, Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN) and blogger behind adashofmeg.com. In this episode we discuss: * How to stop seeing food in terms of structure, content, and meal plans * Differences between an eating disorder and disordered eating * How to listen to your body (and not be scared that it will betray you) And more! CONNECT WITH MEG: BLOG: adashofmeg.com INSTAGRAM: @adashofmeg Read more about Meg and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes.   Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger.  Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review. MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: * VISIT: Bay Area Body Image Breakthrough * VISIT: Healthful Pursuit * READ: Sexy By Nature by Stefani Ruper * READ: High: A Party Girl’s Guide to Peace by Tara Bliss * READ: Why I’m Breaking Up with Food * LISTEN: UNpodcast 062: UNadventured (Brenda Swann) Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes  

“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” —Mahatma Gandhi Today’s guest is Mickey Trescott, the the chef and blogger behind the website autoimmune-paleo.com. In this episode we discuss: * Why the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol is not “Perfect Paleo” * The biggest scam in health and nutrition * How to seek the least stressful and most healthful path to healing And more! CONNECT WITH MICKEY: BLOG: autoimmune-paleo.com INSTAGRAM: @mickeytrescott BOOK: The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook Read more about Mickey and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes. Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger.  Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review. MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: * VISIT: Magic Chili * VISIT: The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook Tour Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows.” – Michael Landon Today’s guest is Holistic Health Coach Madelyn Moon! In this episode we discuss: * Why you’re still waiting for permission to restrict (and why it’s not helping you recover) * The difference between catharsis and anxiety—and why we always choose anxiety instead * Why social media is like yawning (and that’s not a good thing) * How to tell when it’s time to leave your fitness or nutrition community (hint: you’re punishing you by letting them punish you) And so much more! CONNECT WITH Madelyn: BLOG: mindbodymusings.com TWITTER: @mindbodymusings PODCAST: Mind Body Musings with Maddy Moon PROGRAM: 4 Weeks to Body Freedom!   Read more about Madelyn and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes. Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger.  Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review. MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: * READ: Everything I Thought about Recovery is a Lie * READ: The Link Between Disordered Eating and Social Media * VISIT: 4 Weeks to Body Freedom!  Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill “For last year’s words belong to last year’s language/And next year’s words await another voice.” — T.S. Eliot Happy 2015! Can you believe we’ve made it through another year? In this week’s podcast, Ito and I had the chance to catch up and talk about what we’re doing instead of making New Year’s resolutions. PS: This year, we’re using the hashtag #discoveryNOTrecovery. Make sure to take photos of your NON food- and fitness-related discoveries in 2015! (Read more at In My Skinny Genes.) In this episode we discuss: * Why we should approach the things we once perceived to be flaws as opportunities instead * How to practice “real life” yoga * What makes a self-fulfilling prophecy (and how to avoid them) Plus, we share a couple of different exercises that will help you approach the new year with a discovery mindset. Read more about today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes.   Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger.  Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review. MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: * LISTEN: UNpodcast 038: UNresolved (Justin Manning) * LISTEN: UNpodcast 054: UNmastered (Dean Dwyer) * VISIT: Institute for Integrative Nutrition   Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes  

“The lighter you travel, the more likely you are to have an unexpected adventure.” –Annick Magac Today’s guest is award-winning furniture designer, author, IIN Certified Holistic Health Coach, and NASM Certified Personal Trainer Annick Magac! You can enter to win a free copy of her book, Clear: How to Simplify Your Life & Live More Fearlessly here. In this episode we discuss: * The trouble with trying to seek spiritual and creative fulfillment through body transformation * The link between interior design and interior emotions * What happens when we let go of the victim mentality And more! CONNECT WITH Annick: WEBSITE: annick-magac.com TWITTER @annickmagac BOOK: bitly.com/clearbook Read more about Annick and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes. Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger.  Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review.   Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“If you want light to come into your life, you need to stand where it is shining.” – Guy Finley Today’s guest is tap dancer, body love advocate, blogger, and Nutella expert Amanda Trusty. In this episode we discuss: * What no one tells you about being professionally skinny * Why it’s okay to have a romance with food (as long as it’s not your only romance) * How things that are good for SEO are not necessarily good for your soul And so, so much more. CONNECT WITH AMANDA : BLOG: amandatrustysays.com BODY LOVE RETREAT restoreyourroar.com DANCEWEAR: sadiejane.com TWITTER: @amanda_trusty Read more about Amanda and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes. Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger. Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review. MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: * WATCH: Amanda’s viral burlesque dance to “Roar”  * READ: Open Letter to Dr. Oz * VISIT: Geneen Roth  * VISIT: Isabel Foxen Duke Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes  

“Everything you can imagine is real.” —Pablo Picasso “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” – Douglas Adams Today’s guest is Access Consciousness practitioner and Wellness Consultant Erin Goon. In this episode we discuss: * Why isolation is the death of creativity * Why you have to let go of the belief systems that are holding you back * Why we’re addicted to the struggle (and what to do about it) * Why you have to do what you love to do (outside of the gym and the kitchen!) And we ask the question: why are we so afraid of living in capable bodies? CONNECT WITH ERIN: EMAIL: eringoon@yahoo.com DANCE CLASSES (Bay Area): SedusaStudios.com Read more about Erin and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes. Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger.  Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review. Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“All things are difficult before they are easy.” – Thomas Fuller Today we have a repeat guest and my internet doppelganger, holistic nutritionist Kelly Boaz! In this episode we discuss: * How “healthy” gets derailed by weightless, obsession, and judgement (and how to avoid the triggers) * Why “doing the work” sucks—and why it’s wonderful to do it anyway * How to treat recovery like an n=1 * Why having boobs is the best and worst thing ever And we also nerd out over the Nerdist podcast…! CONNECT WITH Kelly : BLOG: kellyboaz.com TWITTER @kelly_boaz INSTAGRAM: @kelly_boaz FACEBOOK: facebook.com/kellyboaznutrition Read more about Kelly and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes. Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger.  Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review. MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: * LISTEN: UNpodcast 005: UNscripted (Kelly Boaz)  * LISTEN: Nerdist Podcast Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place.” – Kurt Vonnegut  “Passion, ardor, intensity, zeal: all fruits of a well-lived life.” Today’s guest is the happy, healthy, overenthusiastic human (and podcaster!), Harley Eblen. In this episode we discuss: * Why we have to accept the mourning process of throwing away our favor shirt * How health is more than a label * What the difference between the benefits of health and the approach to health really looks like (and why it matters) * Why “healthy” has a different definition than you think CONNECT WITH HARLEY: WEBSITE: HarleyEblen.com PODCAST: People Who Matter PODCAST: The Healthatarians TWITTER @harleyeblen Read more about Harley and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes. Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger.  Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review. MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: * LISTEN: People Who Matter Show with Kaila * LISTEN: The Healthatarians with Kaila * LISTEN: UNpodcast 073: Unrealistic (Baris Harvey)  Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“Sometimes I’m terrified of my heart; of its constant hunger for whatever it is it wants. The way it stops and starts.”  – Edgar Allen Poe “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Milton Berle Today’s guest is Janine DeMichele Baggett, nutrition coach, classically trained stage actress,  web and graphic designer, and a blogger with focus on fitness, nutrition and body image at LIFTmeupFitness. In this episode we discuss: * Why we have to start looking at the things that scare us in the fullest way possible * How toxicity in Twitterland may affect your body image * Why we need to be the generation that changes the conversation And more! CONNECT WITH JANINE: BLOG: LIFTmeupFitness TWITTER @LIFTmeupFitness Read more about Janine and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes. Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger.  Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review. MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: * VISIT: Precision Nutrition * LISTEN: UNpodcast 059: UNjudgmental (Molly Galbraith) * LISTEN: Jeff Garlin By the Way (Jenji Kohan) * READ: Lose the Last 10 Pounds…Mindset Workbook Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes