Finding Our Hunger

“Our deeds still travel with us from afar, and what we have been makes us what we are.”- George Eliot “Human beings are not born once and for all on the day their mothers give birth to them, but … life obliges them over and over again to give birth to themselves.” ― Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez Today’s guest is Karen Parrott, who blogs about weight maintenance and Paleo/Primal nutrition at gardengirlkp.blogspot.com. In today’s episode we discuss: * What a “mini-binge” is & why they’re so hard to quit * How to gain freedom from “diet legalism” * Why rules can sometimes help you escape disordered eating And we discuss how gaining a new honesty about food can help you get off the sinking ship of diet disasters. Connect with Karen: Blog: gardengirlkp.blogspot.com Weight Maintenance Group: No Grains, No Gains Instagram: @gardengirl_kp Pinterest: gardengirlkp Facebook: Garden Girl Weight Maintainer Twitter: @gardengirl_kp Planting the Seed for long term weight maintenance!  Read more about Karen 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: Refuse to Regain, by Barbara Berkeley, MD QUOTE: Put life into living – Vinnie Tortorich QUOTE: Don’t just live, thrive – Sarah Fragoso Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much. – Jim Rohn One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.–Virginia Woolf Today’s guest is Liz Wolfe, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner certified by the Nutritional Therapy Association, the author of the forthcoming, must-buy Eat the Yolks, and (in my opinion!) an all-around positivity machine. In this episode, we discuss: * How we tell our stories—about body image, health, relationships, and our lives—and how that affects how we cope with the present and plan for the future * Whether or not being Type-A or goal-oriented is a blessing or a curse * The difference between “anxious” and “eager” and between “standards” and “ideas” And we discuss why you should learn to either reel in the fish or just start enjoying the process of fishing! Connect with Liz: Book: Eat the Yolks Website: cavegirleats.com Website: realfoodliz.com Twitter: @cavegirleats Facebook: Cave Girl Eats Instagram: @cavegirleats Read more about Liz (and her new book!) 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: UN-Podcast 010: UNstuck (Stefani Ruper) READ: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield QUOTE:  “We should remember that the world is wide; that there are a thousand million different human wills, opinions, ambitions, tastes, and loves; that each person has a different history, constitution, culture, character, from all the rest; that human life is the work, the play, the ceaseless action and reaction upon each other of these different atoms.  Then, we should go forth into life with the smallest expectations, but with the largest patience; with a keen relish for and appreciation of everything beautiful, great, and good, but with a temper so genial that the friction of the world shall not wear upon our sensibilities” — Mary Baker Eddy QUOTE: “A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week” —George S. Patton Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes  

You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. -Lucille Ball Today we chat with Melissa Bachynski, an academic turned social media specialist with a love for moral philosophy and pin up culture to discuss: * How to start the conversation with yourself about health (when there’s so much noise in the social media world) * How to move from sexual object to sexual being * How to fit more shoes in your suitcase (and why you should travel with someone who doesn’t mind if you overpack) And we discuss a strategy for using hindsight to create foresight and celebrate our successes in the present. Connect with Melissa: Twitter: @2SoMeGirl 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: READ: Risky Behavior and Intentions: Why You Should Go to Vegas if You Have Social Anxiety READ: Disgust, Body Shame, and Fitspiration: Why We Care About Maria Kang WATCH: How Schools Kill Creativity: TED Talk with Ken Robinson Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes [image source]

“It’s not about the weight. It’s never been about the weight. When a pill is discovered that allows people to eat whatever they want and not gain weight, the feelings and situations they turned to food to avoid will still be there, and they will find other more inventive ways to numb themselves.” —Geneen Roth Today’s guest is Jennifer Fugo, certified Health Coach and founder of Gluten Free School, a website dedicated to teaching gluten-sensitive individuals commonsense, simple and powerful steps to get healthy. We discuss: * Why people struggle to make a change, even when their health is at stake * What it’s like to “break up” with your family’s food traditions * Why you need to say “take care”—and mean it! * Why taking care of yourself first is the least selfish act And, of course, we dissect the discourse around restriction and health. Is gluten-free a restrictive diet or not? Connect with Jennifer: Website: GlutenFreeSchool.com Free eBook: Simple 7-Day Gluten-Free Meal Plan Twitter: @gfreeschool Facebook: Gluten Free School Read more about Jennifer 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: UN-Podcast 033: UNevolved (Susan McCauley)  LISTEN: UN-Podcast 040: UNexercised (Katherine Schreiber)  Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes [image source]

“It’s also helpful to realize that this very body that we have, that’s sitting right here right now … with its aches and its pleasures … is exactly what we need to be fully human, fully awake, fully alive.”—Pema Chodron “Perserverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.”—Newt Gingrich In today’s podcast with writer and soon-to-be book author Katherine Schreiber, we discuss: * Why exercise dependence and addiction is a real disease * Why we use exercise to protect us from relationships (and what superficial feedback has to do with it) * How you can talk to someone who has an exercise addiction (including yourself!) And we also discover how rotting bananas in your gym bag can become a metaphor for life. And how are you doing with the 30 day self-gratitude challenge? Listen to UN-Podcast 039 with Ali Shapiro to find out how you can join us in building body confidence by tweeting your gratitude. Today I am #grateful for my [body part] @missskinnygenes @alimshapiro @ovrachievngliarClick To Tweet Do you or someone you love have an exercise dependence/addiction? Read the signs and symptoms at In My Skinny Genes.  Connect with Katherine: Twitter: @ktschreib 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: IHTM: I’m Literally Addicted to the Gym, and It’s Not Pretty by Katherine Schreiber READ: Passion or Problem: When Exercise Becomes an Addiction by Katherine Schreiber  READ: Compulsive Exercising and Eating Disorders by Alayne Yates READ: Health at Every Size by Linda Bacon Visit: The Institute for Integrative Nutrition Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes [image source]  

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” —Dr. Seuss “You are not a mistake. You are not a problem to be solved.”– Geneen Roth On today’s podcast, we speak with health coach Ali Shaprio, the creator of the Truce with Food program, to discover: *  What does “healthy” look like beyond being free of disease? * How do we start trusting our bodies again when the only language we know is the language of mistrust? * What is the difference between inspiration and motivation (and why does it matter)? Plus, we invite you to take on a 30 day self-gratitude challenge and explain why your life is actually just like the Wizard of Oz. Today I am grateful for… @MissSkinnyGenes @Ovrachievngliar @AliMShapiroClick To Tweet Connect with Ali: Website: alishapiro.com “Untox”: Reboot Without Detoxing Twitter: @AliMShapiro Read more about Ali 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: The Rebooted Body: What Girls Are Taught About Health and Fitness (Ali Shapiro, Kaila Prins, Jennifer Fugo, Kevin Geary) Listen: Finding Our Hunger: UNresolved (Justin Manning) Listen: Finding Our Hunger: UNresolved (Kevin Geary) Read: NY Times: Kale? Juicing? Trouble Ahead Read: The Wizard of Us Visit: The Institute for Integrative Nutrition Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes [image source]

“Many people need desperately to receive this message: ‘I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.” –Kurt Vonnegut “We run to undo the damage we’ve done to body and spirit. We run to find some part of ourselves yet undiscovered.” -John “The Penguin” Bingham Here’s yet another podcast from the past for the future. This is one I’ve been absolutely dying to share with all of you—and waiting rather impatiently to do so! Today’s guest is a personal trainer, coach, and “lover of all things health, fitness, and wellness,” as well as the voice behind the partially eponymous blog CaveManning and the Keep Health Alive podcast, Justin Manning. We discuss: * What happens when we pack a ball gown in our suitcase (and why we might need to keep it there a little longer) * Why we should share secrets * What happens when we craft our resolutions out loud * Why we should get lost more often We also discuss male eating disorders, isolation, and identity. Things get a little metaphorical—and a little intense! Connect with Justin: Website: cavemanning.com Podcast: Keep Health Alive Twitter: @cavemanning Read more about Justin 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: Keep Health Alive, Ep 14: Just Justin – Sharing Secrets Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes [image source]

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ― Rumi “When you have a big enough dream, you don’t need a crisis.” – Paul Chek HAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s 2014, and we couldn’t be happier to starting off this year with you by our sides. Today, our guest is Mike Mayle, of Balance Yoga Center in San Jose, CA. Mike is a Chek Holistic Lifestyle Coach and a yoga instructor. We discuss how to: * Unwind and find your authentic self * Be mindful of how you talk about food and exercise with others * Effectively set, keep, and measure goals. We also learn that even yoga teachers can get stressed out (and many DON’T have a healthy diet), and Mike gives us some of my favorite advice about following your dreams EVER spoken on this podcast! Connect with Mike: Website: http://balanceyogacenteronline.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Balance-Yoga-Center/327884498055 Read more about Mike 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: Paul Chek: How to Eat, Move, and Be Healthy Visit: Chek Institute  Visit: Bikram Yoga Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes

“After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.” – Nelson Mandela  “Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules…(here’s to the) people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, (they’re usually) the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs Today’s guest is Emily Jean, board-certified Holistic Health Coach and the voice behind Your EVOLved Life. We discuss how to: * Live life outside of the “normal curve” * Avoid “over-healthing” ourselves * Strengthen the muscles for embracing ourselves * Truly accept this moment (without feeling regret for the past or anticipation for the future) What does it take to strengthen the muscles for embracing yourself? Click To Tweet Connect with Emily: Website: http://YourEVOLvedLife.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EmilyJeanEVOLved Twitter: @yourEVOLvedlife Instagram: @yourevolvedlife Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/yourEVOLvedlife Read more about Emily 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: The Rebooted Body Podcast: Healing Our Thoughts Words and Actions with Kaila Prins Listen: The Fat-Burning Man Podcast Read: Go Kaleo Watch: The Institute for Integrative Nutrition: Why Does the World Need Health Coaches? Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes [image source]

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.”  ― Dr. Seuss “I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is!’ “- Kurt Vonnegut Today’s guest is Michelle Norris, one of the masterminds behind the Paleo F(X) conference in Austin, Texas. In today’s episode, we discuss: * Why we normalize pain so we don’t have to let go of our identities * How do we get back to the basics of health and wellness * Why we should learn how to give ourselves a “new normal” * Why, sometimes, we need to take a step backward in order to move forward Connect with Michelle: Website: Paleo F(X) Website: Ancestral Momentum Website: Instinct Catering Facebook: facebook.com/paleofx Twitter: twitter.com/paleofx Twitter: twitter.com/eclectickitchen Read more about Michelle 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: Hamilton Stapell, AHS 13: Is the Ancestral Health Movement Going Mainstream? I wouldn’t bet on it! Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes [img src]  

“We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” – Joan Didion “There’s only one growth strategy: work hard.” – William Hague Today’s guest is Becky Bateson, a health coach and recovered anorectic. In this episode, we ask: * What does it take to get back up from rock bottom? * What is the difference between being lonely and being alone (and why does it matter for recovery?) * Is the time we spend being lost in our twenties wasted? * Is it possible to recover? Connect with Becky: Twitter: @EatVibrantCbus Website:  www.eatvibrant.com Blog. eatvibrant.tumblr.com Email: reb.bateson [at] gmail [dot] com Read more about Becky 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: Becky on the Live. Love. Eat. Podcast Visit: Renfrew Center Visit: Remuda Ranch Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes [img src]  

“Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.” —Wayne W. Dyer “Food is an important part of a balanced diet.” –Fran Leibowitz We apologize in advance for the sound quality of this episode! Between Skype issues and a couple of bad colds, we’re a pretty froggy sounding bunch. HOWEVER, this is a really brilliant, wisdom packed episode, so you don’t want to miss it! In today’s episode, we interview Susan McCauley, a certified nutrition consultant who specializes in addiction recovery and ancestral nutrition. We discuss: * Why food is our “last addiction” * Why we should pack an editor * Why the holidays are a great time to test the conventional wisdom you have–about yourself Read more about Susan at In My Skinny Genes. Connect with Susan:  Website: evolvenutrition.com  Facebook: evolvenutritionconsulting Instagram: @evolvenutritionist Twitter: @evolvnutrition 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: Nerdonomy: Thanksgivvukah (TM) Listen: Chris Kresser Podcast: How to Be Insanely Productive Without Destroying Your Health Read: Dallas & Melissa Hartwig: The Whole30 Read: Robb Wolf: The Paleo Solution Read: Diane Sanfilippo: Balanced Bites Blog Read: Fred Luskin: Forgive for Good Visit: Mark Lundholm: First Thought Wrong  Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes   [img src]  

“Don’t be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.” –  Terry Pratchett In today’s episode, Ito and I take a break from guests to unpack our own bags and discuss: * What happens when you start asking for what you need * How to become aware of your place on the “burnout continuum” * Why it’s okay to not achieve your dreams 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: Read: Coda.org’s Patterns and Characteristics of Codependence Listen: Keep Health Alive Podcast, Ep 11: Finding Our Hunger with Kaila Prins Listen: UNPodcast 025: UNtraveled: Todd Dosenberry Listen: UNPodcast 031: UNtold: Jennifer Tepper  Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes   [img src]

Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.- Newt Gingrich “Keep true to the dreams of thy youth.”–Johann Friedrich von Schiller In this week’s podcast with theatre historian and first-time author Jennifer Tepper, we discuss: * How to persevere in pursuit of your dreams * How to create your own job title–and turn it into a career * Why we should stop multitasking and focus on one passion You’ll also find out why you should write your New Year’s resolution now! Get your copy of Jen’s book at Amazon or Dress Circle Publishing, and connect with her on Twitter @jenashtep. Read more about Jen 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: Finding Our Hunger: UNclear with Hadass Eviatar Stay hungry, @MissSkinnyGenes  

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates “There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty.” – Steve Maraboli In today’s podcast with Dietitian Cassie, we discuss: * What foods actually help you develop a better mindset (and unbrainwash yourself!) * The importance of thinking in the “gray area” and developing balance * How to develop an awareness of the true desire of your heart (and then act on it!) * And the one exercise you can start doing today to help you get over your fears Connect with Cassie at dietitiancassie.com, on Facebook, @dietitiancassie on Twitter,  @dietitiancassie on Instagram (and don’t forget to hashtag photos of your balanced meals with #PFC!). Read more about Cassie at In My Skinny Genes Listen: Kaila Prins on Livin’ La Vida Low Carb with Jimmy Moore 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 [img src]