Finding Our Hunger

“With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.” – Dr. Wayne W Dyer We’re BACK! Well, sort of. This episode was recorded before Ito and I took our October break, so this is a solo episode with me and our guest. Ito will be back on the podcast next week, though, so never fear! Today’s guest is Baris Harvey, cohost of the Healthatarians podcast and the host of Beyond Wellness Radio. He’s the blogger behind Really Healthy Now and CPT, CHEK, and FDN certified. Basically, he’s got it going on, and in today’s episode we discuss: * The difference between “living” and “not dying” * How realism can be optimism if you approach each day with gratitude * Why it’s important to turn the music up and sing along. And more! And Baris has a special gift for all of the listeners of the Finding Our Hunger podcast. Get your free journal here: thehealthatarians.com/foh CONNECT WITH BARIS: WEBSITE: The Healthatarians PODCAST: Beyond Wellness Radio TWITTER: @realhealthnow INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/reallyhealthynow Read more about Baris 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: Fat Head * LISTEN: Sean Croxton & Underground Wellness Radio * VISIT: JP Sears, CHEK instructor Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes  

“Life has many ways of testing a person’s will, either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen all at once.” – Paulo Coelho “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ― Mae West In today’s episode, Ito and I *finally* get a chance to catch up and share a little bit about what has been going on in our journeys. We discuss: * The stigma around “doing nothing,” and why hustling can breed discontent * The fear of focusing on one thing and not proving that we can be everything * Why, sometimes, it helps to shout out to the universe: “I DON’T KNOW!” Read more about today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes. We’re going to be taking a short break from podcasting this month, but please make sure that you have subscribed to us iTunes or Stitcher Radio (or whatever your podcast app of choice happens to be) so that you will be notified as soon as we’re back at the mic. And if you haven’t already done so, please leave a review in iTunes so we can stay up to date on YOUR journeys while we’re away! Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger.  MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: * WATCH (if you’re in Vermont): Vanya Sonia Masha & Spike * READ:  Slow TV Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes  

“Now is the only moment that never ends” –Deepak Chopra Today’s guest is Hilary Kinavey, a licensed counselor and the co-founder of Be Nourished in Portland, OR. In this episode we discuss: * Why our body image is still tied up in our sense of self-worth (and what to do about it) * Why health and fitness are not really an equation (and how we should measure ourselves instead) * What it looks like to choose to respect your body CONNECT WITH HILARY: WEBSITE: benourished.org eCOURSE: No More Weighting: An Exploration of Body Trust Wellness RETREAT: Reclaiming Body Trust: A Three Day Retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs Read more about Hilary 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: Brene Brown * READ: Amanda Trusty, We’re Still Getting This Body Love Thing All Wrong * LISTEN: UNpodcast 070: UNnarrative (V Capaldi)  Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes  

“Your vision gives strength to your purpose”—Steve Kelly “Never say you know the last word about any human heart.” —Henry James Today’s guest is a Finding Our Hunger favorite, Isabel Foxen Duke. Isabel Foxen Duke is a health coach and the creator of the free Stop Fighting Food video series, designed to help you stop feeling crazy around food. You can start watching the videos* by clicking the image below! In this episode we discuss: * Why it takes courage to change your actions. * Why having a healthy relationship with food is empowering—even when you surrender to not controlling your weight * The cost of thin privilege and power * How binge eating is actually a normal reaction to restriction And Isabel addresses the question: what do we do NOW? with her video series, which will teach you how to start getting out of your own way and making peace with food and your body image. (Seriously, if you haven’t seen the videos yet…CLICK HERE.) CONNECT WITH ISABEL: VIDEO SERIES: Stop Fighting Food WEBSITE: isabelfoxenduke.com TWITTER: @isabelfoxenduke Read more about Isabel 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: Stop Fighting Food Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes *I am a proud affiliate of Isabel Foxen Duke’s program–seriously, this lady knows her sh*t!

“Without rest, a man cannot work; without work, the rest does not give you any benefit.”—Abkhasian Proverb “Great faith is the product of great fights. Great testimonies are the outcome of great tests. Great triumphs can only come out of great trials.” —Smith Wigglesworth Today’s Finding Our Hunger guest is the PaleoBOSS Lady, Diane “V” Capaldi! In today’s episode we discuss: * How to use narrative therapy to change your story * Why you need to start “selectively Googling” * Why you need to find a community that takes you OUT of your narrative * What it’s like to be addicted to your sickness * Why we need to stop fearing success And V shares her mantra for healthy living: “I fuel my body. I move my body. I love my body.” CONNECT WITH V: WEBSITE: paleobosslady.com TWITTER: @paleobosslady FACEBOOK: facebook.com/paleobosslady Read more about V 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: Terry Wahls’ TED Talk * WATCH: PaleoBOSS Lady on Youtube * READ: I Am Addicted to My Chaos Known as MS Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“Faith is generated in the atmosphere of experience” – Bill Johnson “Life is too short to spend another day at war with yourself.” – Ritu Ghatourey Today’s guest is Melissa A. Fabello, a domestic violence prevention and sexuality educator, eating disorder and body image activist, and the editor of Everyday Feminism. In this episode we discuss: * Why you don’t need to wait for December to celebrate the new year * Why language adds a layer of confusing, subjective connotation to objective words like “health” and “fat” * Why we need to be teaching our youth media literacy And we discuss the greatest movie of all time, Josie and the Pussycats—and why we need to take off the pussycat ears! CONNECT WITH MELISSA: WEBSITE: melissafabello.com EVERYDAY FEMINISM: everydayfeminism.com TWITTER: @fyeahmfabello Read more about Melissa 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: Josie and the Pussycats Movie * WEAR: Turn On by Urban Decay Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes  

“If you feel lost, disappointed, hesitant, or weak, return to yourself, to who you are, here and now and when you get there, you will discover yourself, like a lotus flower in full bloom, even in a muddy pond, beautiful and strong.” ― Masaru Emoto, Secret Life of Water Today’s guest is Amy Clover, the creator of Strong Inside Out, and a coach who has used her own experience with depression and anxiety to help others unleash their strong through fitness and positive action. In this episode, we discuss: * How everyone struggles (and why YOUR struggle is valid) * Why therapist shopping sucks (but it’s worth it) * What a confidence-inspiring mantra is (and how it can help you make peace with your mind and body) CONNECT WITH AMY: WEBSITE: StrongInsideOut.com TOUR: The Strong Inside Out Tour MINDSET-BASED WORKOUT PROGRAM: Sign up! TWITTER: @stronginsideout FACEBOOK: facebook.com/stronginsideout PINTEREST: pinterest.com/StrongInsideOut Read more about Amy 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: About Page * READ: Will This Urge Ever Go Away Completely? * READ: Positivity Now! 20 Ways to Get Happier & Move More Right Meow * VISIT: To Write Love On Her Arms * LISTEN: Finding Our Hunger: UNimprovised Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“Money cannot buy health, but I’d settle for a diamond-studded wheelchair.” ― Dorothy Parker Today’s guest is Jimmy Moore, back for his second appearance on Finding Our Hunger with the release of his new book, Keto Clarity. In this episode we discuss: * Unrealistic expectations about looks and why we need to learn how to become comfortable in our own skins * Why we need to empower ourselves to understand nutritional tools for fixing our health * Why getting criticized means you’re doing it right Plus, Jimmy explains nutritional ketosis and why it was an important part of his own health journey. CONNECT WITH JIMMY: BLOG & PODCAST: livinlavidalowcarb.com BOOK: Keto Clarity TWITTER: @livinlowcarbman FACEBOOK: facebook.com/llvlc Read more about Jimmy 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: #hugsarepaleo * WATCH: Ancestral Health Symposium 2014 * READ: Volek & Phinney’s The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living * VISIT: Diane Sanifilippo * LISTEN: Weird Al, “Tacky” Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.” – Josh Billings “In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm…in the real world all rests on perseverance.”—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Today’s guest is personal fitness trainer and co-owner of Relentless Fitness in Philadelphia, PA, Roger Dickerman. In this episode, we discuss: * The fine line between preparation and jumping * How to stick with habits * Why you must find a filter you can trust And Roger asks the important question: are you sacrificing your health for your performance? What sacrifices are you willing to make and what results are you willing to accept? CONNECT WITH Roger: BLOG: relentlessroger.com TRANSFORMATION: Relentless Transformation BOOK: Relentless Nutrition Action Plan TWITTER: @rogerdickerman Read more about Roger 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 Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg * LISTEN: From Wall Street to Fitness Renegade, Dean Dwyer Podcast Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” ―J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire “What people are ashamed of usually makes a good story.” —F. Scott Fitzgerald Today’s guest is Carrie Arnold, science writer, the blogger behind ED Bites, and the author of Decoding Anorexia. In this episode, we discuss: * The difference between eating disorders and disordered eating * How our reactions to food, exercise, and our bodies show us our true relationship to them * What you need to unpack to make room for recovery CONNECT WITH CARRIE: WEBSITE: edbites.com BOOK: Decoding Anorexia TWITTER: @edbites Read more about Carrie 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  

“The human body is the best picture of the human soul.” – Ludwig Wittgenstein Today’s guest is Jodi Rubin, a certified eating disorder specialist and the creator of Destructively Fit, a training that addresses eating disorders within the fitness industry. In this episode we discuss: * Why personal trainers may not know how to deal with a client who has an eating disorder (and how we can change that!) * How to tell if fitness is becoming a problem for you (or your client, if you’re a trainer) * Why not all fitspo is bad CONNECT WITH JODI: WEBSITE: destructivelyfit.com CERTIFICATION: Destructively Fit (NASM/ACE CEU) BLOG: jodirubin.wordpress.com TWITTER: @destructivelyft Read more about Jodi 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  

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller Today’s guest is blogger and host of the Progress Not Perfection Podcast, Alen Standish. In today’s episode we discuss: * Why you won’t find men in the self-help section of the library * How shame is the master emotion that drives our actions * What it’s like to live as a perfectionist And we *FINALLY* get some clarity on and actionable tips for how to use mindfulness and meditation! CONNECT WITH Alen: WEBSITE: PNP Daily PODCAST: Progress, Not Perfection TWITTER: @alenstandish  Read more about Alen 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: LEARN: AVRT READ: Decoding Anorexia by Carrie Arnold READ: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown READ: Meditation for Dummies READ: Mindfulness for Dummies Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“Let everything happen to you Beauty and terror Just keep going No feeling is final”  ― Rainer Maria Rilke “Energy and persistence conquer  all things” – Benjamin Franklin Today’s guest is Brenda Swann, a wedding planner by trade, Holistic Health Coach by passion, and an advocate of merriment. In this episode, we discuss: * Why you shouldn’t make your wedding the happiest day of your life * What seeking a merit badge for your trauma does to your happiness * Why the happiest people need cheerleaders too And Brenda makes a great suggestion for extending life beyond your wedding: don’t get depressed because you’re no longer picking out flower arrangements; go plant some in your garden! This one is full of quotables! Enjoy CONNECT WITH BRENDA: WEBSITE: www.swannsoirees.com TWITTER: @SwannSoirees INSTAGRAM: @SwannSoirees FACEBOOK: facebook.com/swannsoirees Read more about Brenda 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: Institute for Integrative Nutrition  Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.” – William Barclay You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” ― Maya Angelou In today’s podcast, Ito and I discuss: * The difference between actual work and busy work * How balance is actually the act of being unbalanced * Why we need endurance in order to embrace the suck And I coin probably the worst metaphor of all time. 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: WATCH: Trigger HAPPY Thursday: Embrace the Suck Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.” – John Steinbeck Today’s guest is Kendall Kendrick, mother of four, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and the voice and personality behind primal-balance.com and the Born Primal podcast. In today’s episode we discuss: * What it’s like to come out of the mental health closet * Why it’s not about the food (but it is about the food) * How to break up with pain and laugh at yourself during a colossal screw up * Why you don’t need to be a Pinterest mom And why you just might want to look into therapy for some extra support. Connect with Kendall: WEBSITE: www.primal-balance.com PODCAST: Born Primal TWITTER: @PrimalBalance FACEBOOK: Primal Balance Read more about Kendall 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: Coming Out of the Mental Health Closet READ: My Break Up Letter to Pain READ: Pinstrosity: Arum num num num Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes