Nourishing Women Podcast

Brie Shelly is a therapist, coach, and yogi on a mission to empower women to unlock their inner confidence and learn how to thrive on and offline. Based out of Boston, Brie owns a private practice that specializes in confidence, body image, social media, navigating comparison traps, and utilizing travel as a tool for self-growth.

Topics: In this episode, Victoria & meg discuss their perspective on the intersection between intuitive eating, the female energy, and sustainability.

Megan’s relationship with food and exercise growing up and how that led her to becoming a dietitian and eventually joining the Nourishing Minds Nutrition team. Why Megan is passionate about intuitive eating and healing work. Megan’s story to food and exercise freedom and what she learned along the way. Utilizing the power of positive thoughts and positive affirmations through the IE journey. The power that intuitive eating gives us to reclaim our lives

Topics include: * Difference between rhythm method and FAM * Why we should consider the menstrual cycle as a vital sign * Why period pain, though common, is not normal, and steps to take to reduce pain without painkillers * Why hormonal contraceptives don't "fix" or "cure" period problems * The most common side effects associated with hormonal birth control * The impact of hormonal contraceptives on fertility * Using fertility awareness for birth control

Topics: * Applying intuitive eating to competitive sports & other situations where you can’t rely solely on your hunger/satiety cues * The importance in not taking the intuitive eating principles to extremes * Taking the extremes and guilt out of traditional foods/Removing guilt from the quality foods you can find/afford. * Weight gain & learning to trust your body with intuitive eating * Eczema & elimination diets * Taking the guilt out of choosing to use the birth control pill

Topics: * Sarah’s story & how she became so passionate about fermenting * Various types of ferments- lactic acid, yeast, etc. * The difference between raw fermented foods and those that are on the shelves (“dead”) * Why locally fermented foods is more beneficial  * The role of fermented foods in traditional cultures * The nutritional benefits of fermented foods * Fermented foods vs probiotic supplementation * The gut - heart- brain connection  * How to start fermenting at home

Topics: * Breaking down the digestive process. * How to know if you’re experiencing a true digestive issue. * Determining the root cause of your digestive woes. * The gut microbiome and it’s importance. * Practical tips to start improving your digestion today. * Merging intuitive eating with digestive healing

Topics: * How to decipher if an intention/resolution is serving you. * Setting goals for your personality type. * How to handle your friends talking badly about themselves. * The right time to share about intuitive eating. * Acknowledging the Instagram and social media “highlight”reel and not letting comparison impact your New Year intention setting. * “Thin privilege” and letting of go the need to justify yourself to others.

Topics: * Nutrition in Dentistry- Weston A Price and how his work has paved the way for nutrition and dentistry. * Fluoride & toothpaste. * Helpful tips in maintaining and encouraging good oral development of children’s teeth . * Toxic dental materials & detoxifying from dental toxicities. * The shocking reality of root canal treated teeth. * Cavitations (jaw bone osteonecrosis) & the importance of debridement.

Topics: * Kali’s story and why she is so passionate about sustainable living. * Composting- what it is and why it is so valuable. * The environmental benefits of composting. * How to recycle properly and some of the common misconnections around it. * Actionable steps that someone can make to start connecting with the food cycle and closed loop systems.

Topics: * How to prepare your body for pregnancy without being obsessive. * Sustainable and mindful ways of getting rid of old or unwanted clothes. * Reducing stress/cortisol levels and the importance in how we perceive stressors in our lives. * Intuitive eating and choosing the “healthier” food option.  

Topics: * The destructive power of fear, comparison, and making decisions out of people pleasing. * The role perfectionism has in developing disordered eating. * The importance of pausing and choosing how to interpret an event vs. reacting to it.  * The “smaller is better” social expectation and how it holds us back from our fullest potential. * The importance of chasing your dream but also recognizing that every life stage has a purpose.

Topics: * Emotional eating vs binge eating * Diet culture’s role in the development of identifying as emotional eaters. * The various causes of emotional eating and the deeper meaning behind it. * What Victoria and Meg believe about emotional eating and what it means for someone navigating their relationship with food. * Body dysmorphia vs. disordered body image

Topics: How the current food system plays a role in chronic malnutrition and what we can do to make a positive impact.  How we can take ownership of our food choices and make decisions that honor and support the people who grow our food. The importance of consumer awareness when it comes to global trade.

Topics: * The definition of intermittent fasting. * The potential researched based benefits of intermittent fasting. * The potential cons for women who intermittent fast. * An honest and real conversation about fasting and a history of disordered eating. * Our personal experiences with it.