Beyond the Weight with Henny and Sandy: Recent Episodes
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Today we talk a bit about bugs and bug bites because Sandy’s just been on a 4 day hike along the Bruce Trail and Henny’s been on dog duty. (Spoiler: We are both a bit whiny when it comes to bug bites.) Then we get excited about some delicious grain salads. (Yes, you can be genuinely excited about a salad.) Finally, we have a whole debate about Swiss Chalet Dipping Sauce. Is it a yay or a nay for you? And is it a sauce, a gravy, or an au jus? Let us know.
Show Notes
Recipe we mentioned:
Moroccan Quinoa Salad (in Every Salad Ever by Greta Podleski)
TV shows we mentioned:
The Hawk (on Netflix)
Half Man (on Crave)
Long Lost Family (on Amazon Prime)
Podcast we mentioned:
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta (Episode from July 21: Ticks are on the Move)
Today we get the full run-down on Sandy’s recent European vacation, and we hear a bit about the odd job Henny has picked up during her summer vacation. We also discuss the strangeness of time . . . why it goes so fast and so slow, etc. Finally, we just have to share a picture of this amazing construction site cake Sandy made!
Show Notes
TV shows we mentioned:
Formula 1: Drive to Survive (on Netflix)
Tour de France: Unchained (on Netflix)
Today we had a great discussion about taking care of ourselves well by using sunscreen, exploring HRT options, and asking good questions at the doctor’s office. We also lament the fact that every trip to Costco is going to cost a lot, but we think it’s worth it. Finally, Henny learns that she should be keeping her herbs upright in a glass of water. Who knew?!
Show Notes
Movie we mentioned:
Remarkably Bright Creatures (on Netflix)
TV show we mentioned:
For All Mankind (on Prime and Apple+)
Book we mentioned:
A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides by Gisèle Pelicot
Podcasts we mentioned:
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta (Episode from June 9 about sunscreen)
Unpaused by Mary Claire Haver
Today we go on a deep dive into movies and shows we’ve been loving recently. Henny’s had a few issues to deal with lately, and she’s tried to be brave about them. Sandy’s had some corrective eye surgery, and she’s sporting some fabulous glasses to protect those peepers. Finally, we play a little game of “Have you replaced your ____ or not?” Join us!
Show Notes
Movies we mentioned:
Almost Famous
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Office Romance
Red, White, and Royal Blue
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Is This Thing On?
TV shows we mentioned:
Rooster (on Crave)
Shrinking (on Apple+)
Margot’s Got Money Problems (on Apple+)
Hacks (on Crave)
Today is all about wild lives. We talk all about some actual wildlife that is living outside of Sandy’s front door. We also hear from Henny about the wild afterlife of our garbage - where it goes and how it gets repurposed (or not). And while Sandy has a bit of a wild life herself and is out playing tag at a trampoline park, Henny’s current version of wild is carrying a purse instead of just grabbing her phone and wallet in her hand.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
TED Radio Hour: How to be a “Super Ager” (Episode from May 1)
Books we mentioned:
Waste Wars: The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash by Alexander Clapp
No Place to Go by Lezlie Lowe
Today we have an episode all about food. Sandy recently had an exquisite dining experience, and Henny is about to become a restaurant kitchen of one. We also chat about some of our favourite kitchen gadgets (you’ve heard them before but they need some more love) and why homemade salad dressing just hits differently!
Show Notes
Recipe we mentioned:
Livy Method Cauliflower Parmesan (just google it!)
Book we mentioned:
Every Salad Ever by Greta Podleski
Today we get off to a raucous chat about all the wonderfully fun and funny things there are to watch on TV these days. Don’t worry - we do get serious too. Finally, we discuss the stigma related to GLP-1s and some cool new information we just learned about them too!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta (episode from May 1)
TV Shows/Movies we mentioned:
Margo’s Got Money Troubles on Apple TV
Rooster on Crave
Big Mistakes on Netflix
Running Point on Netflix
Song Sung Blue on Prime
Today we’re back on track with sharing some interesting things we’ve been reading and watching. We’re talking all about ways we can care better for ourselves and our world. We also get into the weeds on bedding and towels (it’s riveting, we promise).
Show Notes
TV Show we mentioned:
The Plastic Detox on Netflix
Books we mentioned:
The Mess That We Made by Michelle Lord
All Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now by Ruby Tandoh
Podcast we mentioned:
Armchair Expert with Rachel Zoffness (Episode from April 15, 2026)
Today we’re sending some love to all of our WW buddies - whether we sat beside you in a workshop years ago, text back and forth from time to time, or continue to see you on a regular basis - we are so grateful for your friendship. We’re laughing about all different words of hatred Henny uses about pickles (there are at least 3 of them), and we’re learning about different types of hernias from Sandy. It’s called range, people.
Show Notes
TV Shows/Movies we mentioned:
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (on Disney+)
Love on the Spectrum (on Netflix)
Well . . . we’re back! After a hiatus of almost one year, we felt like it was time to get reacquainted and reconnected with you all! We’re hoping you’ll join us again as we continue to navigate our own health and wellness journeys.
Show Notes
TV Shows we mentioned:
Bridgerton on Netflix
Love is Blind on Netflix
Age of Attraction on Netflix
For our series finale episode (Can we even call it that?), we wanted to thank each and every person who listened to us, engaged with us, and encouraged us throughout this podcast journey. For now, we say good-bye to the podcasting world, but we’re open to what the future holds for us.
This week’s question was so open-ended that we weren’t sure where it was going to take us. It ended up bringing us a delightful conversation about countries we’d love to visit and cities in which we’re currently living. What do you still want to know about us?
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question was a fun and easy one! We both feel so fortunate to have built the friendship that we share today, and it was fun to talk about it a bit!
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
Join us as we chat about our decided effort to recommit to making healthy choices, building healthy habits, and removing those unhelpful behaviours that have been creeping back into our lives. We also discuss a recent headline in the Globe and Mail about doctors prescribing weight loss drugs and/or bariatric surgery to teens. Finally, we talk a bit about Sandy’s upcoming birthday vacation! It’s very exciting!
This week’s question seemed pretty quick and easy at first, but then we both got ourselves second-guessing a bit! (Well, Henny was more unsure than Sandy, to be honest.) And at the end of the day, we think we both answered incorrectly! Whoops!
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question brought us on a few tangents, but we hope you’ll indulge us anyway! We have a good conversation about how realistic it is to “never go to bed angry” and discuss the difference between irritation, annoyance, and anger.
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question gave us lots to talk about but not too much to chuckle about. We had a great conversation about jokes and comedy and when certain jokes may or may not be acceptable! What do you think?
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question was a fun one because it brought us down memory lane. We recall how we met and how we first became fast friends. We were both a bit brave by ourselves, but we’re both much braver together.
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
Join us as we chat about food safety, items that can and cannot be recycled, and what it means to be living the trad-wife life. Sandy has a large event to attend, and she’s anxious about the small talk. Henny is coming to the rescue though because she’s just listened to a podcast all about the Science of Conversation!
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta (Episode on Food Safety)
Armchair Expert (Episode 859)
This week’s question isn’t actually a tear-jerker! Don’t worry. We do have some good discussion about what makes us cry and how we feel about crying in front of other people.
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question may bring you some second-hand embarrassment as we tell some of our most humiliating (and hilarious) stories. Join us as we chuckle and cringe at some of our past experiences.
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question was surprisingly easy to answer and gave us both a nice surprise. Think about the people in your life who you admire. Is the thing you admire about them something they would expect?
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
Join us as we chat about our favourite kitchen gadgets, our favourite meals to cook at home, and our favourite dishes to order at a restaurant. We also discuss the importance of research concerning women’s health and the necessity of reproductive rights. Finally, we’re super excited about participating in a Choir! Choir! Choir! performance. It’s time to get our Queen on!
Show Notes
Documentary we mentioned:
Żurawski v Texas
This week’s question gave us some good food for thought. We have a good giggle about a paddle-boarding adventure we went on together years ago. We have some serious chat too. Don’t worry!
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question is a pretty straightforward one, but we were unsure as to whether or not we’d have good answers. Don’t worry! We both thought of something! Let us know if you’d be interested in being our plus ones for either of our requests!
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question sounds a bit clunky, but it turned out to be fun and easy to answer! In fact, the trickiest part of the question ended up being deciding on which 3 things we would pick. What would you say is true about both of us?
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
Join us as we chat about our new understanding of what it means to be defiant. When can defiance be advantageous to us, and how do we practice it? Henny wore her PJs to the store the other day, and Sandy refused a service based on a poor Google Review. How do you think we’re doing in our defiant era?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Armchair Expert (Episode with Sunita Sah)
This week’s question brought us everything: clichés, revelations, laughter, and tears. The question had us thinking about past decisions, about our current lives, about our times abroad, about aging, and about - you guessed it - weight.
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question had us strolling down memory lane for a bit. We think it’s always interesting to hear about other people’s experiences within their families and familial relationships. We hope you like hearing a bit about ours!
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question might be the best one yet. We had so much fun identifying the very best of each other. It was tough to pick only five words! We did stick to 5 words each, but we ran over time a bit. Hope you don’t mind!
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
Join us as we chat about a bunch of different customer services experiences we had over the holiday season. Henny watched a few different shoes this past week, and we get into a long conversation about naked bodies. A bit of a weird way to start 2025, we know, but that’s what we’ve got for you!
Show Notes
Shows we mentioned:
Your Fat Friend (on CBC Gem)
Naked Attraction (on Crave)
This week’s question had us feeling all warm and tingly. We love love, and we loved chatting about how we show love to the people in our lives who are most important to us.
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question isn’t a repeat, but it does seem a bit similar to a question we had a few weeks ago. However, we have a completely new and interesting conversation about it. Can your romantic partner be your best friend?
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question got us thinking about change. Change is hard. Change is necessary. Change is ongoing and continuous. And usually, change is good. All that being said, we don't anticipate changes for us in the near future!
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question could have gone to the deep dark depths of despair, but somehow it brought us some laughter too. Wishing you all some light and love even when things are tough.
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
Join us as we chat about Henny’s latest tea obsession and Sandy’s ongoing kitchen wizardry. We also discuss a variety of ways we can make food prep work a bit better for us. Finally, we chat about group behaviour, social phenomena, and how quickly ideas can spread as we break down a book we’ve both just finished.
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Hi Honey, I’m Homo! Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture By Matt Baume
This week’s question was uplifting for both of us. We had surprisingly similar answers too. If you want to put a smile on your face, you really have to answer this question!
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question got us a bit emotional and then it got us a bit silly. Would you expect anything else from the two of us?
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question was great food for thought! We got to thinking about what it actually means to have accomplished something and whether or not our “great” accomplishments have to be big things.
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
Join us as we chat about so many of our favourite things: food, kitchen gadgets, people who comment on our weight, and the joys of being women. Just kidding . . . those aren’t all our favourite things, but we DO talk about them all this week! We go from air fryers to shepherd’s pie to menopause in just over an hour. Ready to join us?!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
Book we mentioned:
Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat Bohannon
This week’s question was super fun, and we learned some new things about each other too. Why is it that we put things off when we really want them?
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question was tricky because we both had an answer that we weren’t too thrilled about having. Come along with us this week as we discuss our mortality . . . yeah . . . it’s a bit deep.
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question was an easy one for us. There are lots of things we’d like to be able to do. Some of which we could do if we put our minds to it, and others . . . are probably not available to us. Too bad!
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question was a fun one, and we even learned some new things about each other! We get to thinking about how we identify ourselves . . . is it by our accomplishments, our careers, our families, our hobbies, or something else?
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
Join us as we chat a bit more about navigating friendships as adults with busy lives. We discuss how valuable different people are to us for different reasons and why we need a variety of friends and friend-like people to keep us fulfilled. We also get to talking about how early one of us needs to plan a Halloween costume and how early the other one us starts buying Christmas gifts. Do you know which one of us is which?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
How to Be Fine (specifically the episode titled “The Friend Council”)
This week’s question was nothing we haven’t talked about before, but you know us . . . we still had plenty to say! We often reminisce about our childhoods, and we’re both pretty fortunate to have had pretty good ones.
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question was an easy one for us both to answer. We’re both very fortunate to be living fairly happy and healthy lives right now. We wish you all the same in the days and weeks to come!
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question had us reminiscing and laughing about all the ways we look the same, act similarly, and are guaranteed to have crossed paths years and years ago.
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
Join us as we chat about how much easier and less stressful life would be if we all got just a little bit better at communicating. Think about all the times we fret about what is going to be served at a dinner party we’re attending. Or all the times we worry about what someone meant by a text they send. Or all the times we are unsure about what to wear, eat, or prepare before visiting our friend’s house. Why don’t we just ask?!
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
Shows we mentioned:
Love is Blind UK (on Netflix)
Love is Blind (on Netflix)
This week’s question got us thinking about some scary things, some peaceful things, and some responsible things. Sometimes the things that are the toughest to talk about are also the most important.
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question is a “would you rather” that is impossible to answer. How could you possibly choose between a young body and a young mind?! We want both . . . does that make us greedy?
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question had us both singing a tune. We think it would be weird if someone didn’t sing to themselves on a regular basis, don’t you?!
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
Join us as we chat about managing our expectations when we are embarking on experiences that we have been through before. Should we expect things to always go exactly the way we remember? How do we leave room for things to be a bit different? We also discuss the important of physical affection and decide that we both definitely are “huggers”.
Show Notes
Show we mentioned:
America's Sweethearts (on Netflix)
Podcast we mentioned:
No Stupid Questions
This week’s question was an easy one for us, and our answers should come as no surprise to anyone! Once you listen, you’ll have to let us know whose day you’d like to join. ;)
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question was one to which we already knew each other’s answers; however, it still sparked a great convo about why we may or may not practice the things we say ahead of time.
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question was an easy one for both of us! What do you think?
If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.
This week’s question: Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?
Join us as we chat about kitchen gadgets we think we may need (and other gadgets we wish we had long ago). We also discuss how much easier it is to spend money on others rather than ourselves. Finally, we start off season two by getting into the nitty gritty of social connection and making friends as adults. What’s your best line for engaging with others in a social setting?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
How to Be Fine
Join us as we chat about what’s coming up on Beyond the Weight with Henny and Sandy! We are taking a hiatus for the month of June, but we are coming back fresh and ready for SEASON TWO in July! That’s right everyone! After 267 episodes (the longest first season ever), we are getting geared up for a fun new season.
Here’s how it will work:
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The first Tuesday of the month, you’ll get an episode similar to the ones you’re used to hearing from us. We’ll keep you busy for about an hour talking about things to watch, read, listen to, and think about related to health, wellness, nutrition, weight loss, body image, and all other things beyond the weight.
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The subsequent Tuesdays of the month, you’ll get a short episode where we will answer a question that is designed to help us get to know one another better and to help you get to know us too!
Listen on Podbean or Apple Podcasts. Link in profile.
Join us as we chat about our love of beeswax wraps, pork tacos, grocery shopping, memoirs, and salads in the summer. We revisit the advice we learned about several weeks ago about eating a variety of fruits and veggies each week, and we check in with each other to see what we’ve been eating lately. Finally, we discuss a few things that are keeping us busy such as long audiobooks, riveting documentaries, and ready-to-go salads.
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand
Shows we mentioned:
Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces
Only Murders in the Building
Alone
Podcast we mentioned:
Food, We Need to Talk
Join us as we chat about Sandy’s recent birthday celebrations, and we think you’ll agree she celebrated correctly! Then we discuss our on-going and ever-developing thoughts and feelings about body positivity, weight loss, diet culture, and weight loss drugs. Things we know: our bodies are amazing and we love feeling good in our bodies. Things we don’t know: literally everything else. Our apologies for the extra-long episode!
Show Notes
Shows we mentioned:
The Jinx Part Two
What Jennifer Did
Don’t F* With Cats
Baby Reindeer
Podcasts we mentioned:
MeSsy with Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Honestly with Bari Weiss
Join us as we chat about our recent forays into skin moisturizing . . . Sandy is putting bear fat on her face, and Henny is dousing her fingertips in hand cream. Then we get serious, and we discuss a super interesting documentary on Netflix all about gut health and the microbiome. Our guts are impacting our overall health is a plethora of ways, and the things we eat are vital for maintaining a healthy gut! How many different veggies have you eaten this week?
Show Notes
Shows we mentioned:
Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (on Netflix)
Unfrosted (on Netflix)
Join us as we chat about the process of unwinding oneself when preparing for a move to a different home, job, or life situation. Henny has more to say about The Circle, and we get into a raucous conversation about whether or not a person’s level of charm is connected to their weight. Finally, we discuss a couple of documentaries on Netflix that are really worth checking out if you’re so inclined. Enjoy!
Show Notes
Shows we mentioned:
The Circle (on Netflix)
Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (on Netflix)
You Are Not Alone: Fighting the Wolf Pack (on Netflix)
Join us as we chat about some of the great dishes Sandy has been checking on Instragram and some of the equally great (she hopes) dishes Henny has been making for supper. Sandy wonders aloud about whether or not she’s the only person who doesn’t mind sharing a toothbrush, loofah, or razor (Spoiler alert: She’s not). And Henny is currently obsessed with The Circle and is debating whose pictures she would use on her social profile to ensure she became the most popular player.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Synced
Instagram handle we mentioned:
@andyseastcoastkitchen_
Show we mentioned:
The Circle (Netflix)
Join us as we chat about change. We all know that change is inevitable. We all can likely identify ways we’ve changed in the past. We all know we will continue to change lots in the future (although science tells us we underestimate this). We are reminded of the fact that Sandy will always choose breakfast, and Henny tries to convince us that she is truly becoming more agreeable in her older age. Finally, we’ve got a baked penne recipe that you have to make! It’s delicious!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
No Stupid Questions
Recipe we mentioned:
https://beefandlambnz.com/recipes/baked-ziti-grass-fed-beef-vegetables/
Join us as we chat about everything from tickling fetishes to lunchables to how to navigate friend groups. We get into it all! We discuss what to do when we find ourselves in social situations with people we are having trouble connecting with or are irritated by. We also wonder about when (if ever) it’s appropriate to give some constructive criticism related to socializing. Lots to digest here!
Show Notes
Documentary we mentioned:
Tickled
Podcasts we mentioned:
Flightless Bird
We Can Do Hard Things
Book we mentioned:
The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler
Join us as we chat about some of the things that make us laugh and some of the things that we are anticipating will make us laugh soon. We also go down a rabbit hole on pop and its impacts on our overall health. Finally, we reminisce about some of the tried and true WW advice we’ve gotten and given over the years.
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
MesSy with Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Book we mentioned:
The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler
Join us as we chat about all things perfection. Each and every one of us have a few perfectionist tendencies, and Henny is learning how we can all harness the power of those qualities and use them to our benefit. We do a little quiz to see what type of perfectionists we are, and we do some thinking out loud about how perfectionism connects to eating habits and weight loss goals. This episode is pretty perfect if we do say so ourselves.
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Ultra-Processed People by Chris Van Tulleken
The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler
Podcast we mentioned:
Armchair Expert (specifically the episode with Maureen Dunne from March 28, 2024)
Website we mentioned:
https://www.perfectionistsguide.com/
Join us as we chat about a couple of great books we’re in the middle of right now. Henny’s learning about different studies proving that the way a food is processed actually has more health impacts than the nutritional make-up of that food while Sandy’s learning more about the benefit-only practice of eating more plants. It’s not all serious though! We also discuss the relabelling of Coke Zero products and the lengths Henny will go to replace a missing puzzle piece!
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Ultra-Processed People by Chris Van Tulleken
How Not to Die by Michael Greger
Movie we mentioned:
Roadhouse
Join us as we chat about our recent March Break trips and the lack of stress related to food we both felt on our vacations. Henny is learning that there are different patterns of eating that may actually work for her, and Sandy is really trying to convince her that different skin care routines may work for her too. We also discuss the nature vs. nurture debate when it comes to obesity. I(s obesity more than just the result of food decisions? (Spoiler: it is!)
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Chasing Life
Join us as we chat about our attitudes toward things; which things get kept and which things get chucked? And why? And what does that say about us? We’re both doing things strangely lately. Sandy is using chamomile tea as part of her skin care routine, and Henny is providing towel service to the men in her life. Finally, we discuss how empowered we feel while reading some great women’s memoirs!
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Synced
We Can Do Hard Things
Books we mentioned:
Boys in the Trees by Carly Simon
My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand
Join us as we chat about how completely flabbergasted and entirely grateful we are to be celebrating exactly five years of the podcast on this very day! We have had a wonderful time over the past five years chatting with each other and with anyone and everyone who listens to Beyond the Weight. Thank you so much for supporting us!
Show Notes
Netflix Documentaries we mentioned:
Lover, Stalker, Killer
American Nightmare
Podcast we mentioned:
Chasing Life
Join us as we chat about what it means to be a super communicator (according to our Power of Habit expert Charles Duhigg) and why communication is so tricky and so important. We update one another (and you all) on our ventures into incorporating more plant-based meals into our regular diets. Finally, we have the age old debate: shower or bath? What team are you?
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
Mother, Nature by Jedidiah Jenkins
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Super Communicators by Charles Duhigg
Podcast we mentioned:
Armchair Expert
Join us as we chat about all things donuts (are you really surprised?)! Cake donut or yeast donut? Small donut shop or chain restaurant? Crueller or buttermilk bar? We also discuss the difference between eating disorders and disordered eating. Finally, we get into a deep conversation about our previous (and/or current) binge eating habits and notice that our patterns are very different!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Food, We Need to Talk
Flightless Bird
Join us as we chat about our experiences making some changes, trying something new, and following the Livy Method. How has life changed now that neither one of us are snacking at night? How many fruits do we need to eat every day in order to be happy? What’s our stance on bread? All this and more in this week’s episode!
Show Notes
TV Shows we mentioned:
Expats (on Prime)
The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down (on CBC Gem)
Program we mentioned:
The Livy Method
Join us as we chat about a bunch of different fad diets from years ago, how ridiculous they seem to us now, and whether or not they actually worked (spoiler alert: they didn’t). Sandy is also full of recommendations for us this week, so if you’re looking to read, watch, or listen to something new, this episode is for you! Finally, we love being in our pjs. Can you tell?
Show Notes
Movie we mentioned:
A Fish Called Wanda
Netflix Series we mentioned:
Beckham
Book we mentioned:
Nickel and Dimed or (Not) Getting By In America by Barbara Ehrenreich
Podcast we mentioned:
How to Be Fine
Join us as we chat about our deep-rooted love of sporks, our ongoing obsession with Walnut Crunch donuts, and our latent confessions about silly things. On a more serious note, we have a frank conversation about The Four Tendencies and how learning about the Obliger tendency is really helping Henny re-frame the way she sees herself, her accomplishments, and her challenges. Finally, we want everyone to try this new salad that we’ve been loving!
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
Recipe we mentioned:
Sweets & Beets Salad with Lemon-Feta Dressing à la @starinfinitefood
Join us as we chat about how cold it is in Canada, how hot it is in Peru, and whether or not we think Sandy could cut it as a stand-up comedian. We also get into more serious matters like the terrifying side of the business of agriculture in North America today. Finally, we discuss why it is so important to ask for help when you need it - even if it’s hard to do.
Show Notes
Netflix Show we mentioned:
You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment
Podcast we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things (Episode #270)
Book we mentioned:
Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Join us as we chat about our experiences watching the new Netflix special, You Are What You Eat. We discuss the experiment, the findings, the participants, and the importance of understanding that plant-based foods can still be highly processed. Finally, we talk about some of our own plant-based eating goals as we move along in 2024. Will you join us?
Show Notes
Netflix Show we mentioned:
You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment
Book we mentioned:
I Must Say by Martin Short
Movie we mentioned:
Maestro
Join us as we chat about a few of the books, podcasts, and documentary series that have us excited currently. We also discuss Gretchen Rubin’s theory about happiness and habit formation, unpack her four “Tendencies”, and apply what we’ve learned to our own lives. How can knowing what motivates you and how you deal with both inner and outer expectations help you to find balance and live your best life? We’re starting to figure it out.
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World by John Vaillant
Wasteland: The Secret World of Waste and the Urgent Search for a Cleaner Future by Oliver Franklin Wallis
Netflix Show we mentioned:
You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment
Podcasts we mentioned:
How to Be Fine
Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness (specifically Episode 369)
Website we mentioned:
www.gretchenrubin.com
Join us as we chat about how to stay connected with friends (long-distance or not) by making an effort to reach out and by sharing the most mundane details of our lives with them. We also discuss our obsession with talking about food and the fact that not everyone begins a story by telling what they ate (really?!). Finally, we start 2024 off with a difference of opinion. You gotta listen!
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
If You Had Told Me by John Stamos
Join us as we chat about what we learned as children about cooking and cleaning, how we divide labour in our relationships, whether or not we should be actively de-centering men in our lives. Having other people in our lives can be enriching and rewarding, but it can cause extra stress too! How do we stay healthy and well AND manage the people in our lives? Finally, we discuss where we belong when it comes to generational categories, and Henny is fired up about it!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
How to Be Fine
Book we mentioned:
You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith
Join us as we chat about how super cool we both are. Sandy’s life right now consists of doing puzzles and making jam. Henny’s greatest excitement in life currently is the book she’s reading about roads, animal crossing, and roadkill. We also discuss some interesting ideas about anti-fat bias and how challenging it is to disrupt deep-rooted thoughts and perspectives.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things (Episode #262)
Book we mentioned:
Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb
Join us as we chat about the importance of making social connections with the people around us and especially with the people at our work places. We discuss the factors necessary for forming and deepening social connections: positivity, consistency, and vulnerability. Finally, we learn that Henny has become a bit of a social butterfly, and it’s freaking her out.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
The Happiness Lab
Join us as we chat about the pressure so many people feel to make changes to their bodies in order to meet the expectations of others around them. We also discuss our thoughts on whether or not doctors should be advertising (or maybe even offering) cosmetic procedures. Finally, Henny is experiencing a new level of towelgate in her new home; luckily, Sandy sent her an emotional support pickle, so she is coping quite well despite the mess.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things (Episode #255)
Instagram follow we mentioned:
@cleaningwithdanielled
Join us as we chat about the variety of different reasons we may feel loss and how that feeling presents itself in our lives. We remind one another that the way we are feeling at any given moment is not ridiculous, and that we have a right to feel. On a lighter note, Henny continues to conduct her entire life by the alarms on her phone while Sandy is pondering life as a coupon-clipper!
Show Notes
Instagram Follows we mentioned:
@couponcutiecanada
@livingonaloonie
Join us as we chat about our aging bodies and the way we are made to feel about our aging bodies by society, media, and our own subconscious. We also discuss asking ourselves why we feel the way we do. For example, if we don’t feel like going to an event, why not? If we feel like we have to dye our hair, why is that? Finally, Henny is a real party pooper, and her students are beginning to learn that quickly.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown
Join us as we chat about emotional agility and four helpful tricks for getting unstuck when we’re caught in negative thought patterns and troublesome habits. We also discuss how our key values can work against us and how we can use them to achieve satisfaction and happiness in all areas of our lives. Finally, Sandy is SURE that our phones are listening to us and may even be out to get us!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown
Join us as we chat about the beauty of the changing seasons and whether or not we think we could live in a place that doesn’t have four distinct seasons. Sandy’s been Christmas shopping, wrapping, and writing Christmas cards. Henny’s still growing tomatoes. Finally, we discuss the many parallels between dating and eating for health. Have you found your match?
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Flightless Bird
How to Be Fine
Join us as we chat about feeling the feel and taking the wheel! We dive into Oprah’s newest book and learn all about our emotions, what they’re telling us, and how we should listen to them. We take a test to figure out our positive affect profile. We discuss how emotions have physical sensations. And we end the podcast on a happy note.
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
Build the Life You Want by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey
Join us as we chat about things Sandy and Henny can’t do. For example, Sandy can’t use an immersion blender and ends up spraying soup all over the kitchen every single time while Henny can’t be the squeaky wheel trying to get the grease no matter what she does. We discuss some of the tense conversations Sandy’s been having lately, and we ponder how incredibly easy it is to be kind . . . and wonder why people can be so mean.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
The Happiness Lab
Book we mentioned:
Fat Talk by Virginia Sole-Smith
Join us as we chat about what it means to have a healthy relationship with food. Is that even what we actually want? We discuss how much we think about food and whether or not we are expending too much mental energy when it comes to food on a daily basis. Finally, we get into a conversation about compliments. Our challenge to you: compliment someone in your life today!
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Food, We Need to Talk
The Happiness Lab
Join us as we chat about some really nifty kitchen gadgets that we feel everyone should have! We also get into a conversation about fat phobia, the way that “healthy” is used as a euphemism for “thin”, and the negative connotation that the word “fat” still carries for us. Finally, Henny has a lot to learn about being a plant parent. Maybe you can help!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness (specifically the episode entitled “How F$^*#d Up is Fatphobia”)
Book we mentioned:
The Country of the Blind by Andrew Leland
Gadget we mentioned:
Cheese Grater Rotary-style
Join us as we chat about so much food! Everything from Sandy’s recent intense meal-planning and quest to try new recipes to Henny’s first encounter with “provisions” to a lengthy discussion about whether or not we should be brand-loyal when choosing certain grocery items. It’s a food-based episode! Bon appétit!
Join us as we chat about mindful and mindless eating. Henny has been extra mindful this week about eating extra quickly while Sandy has been doing some research about whether or not it is possible to eat mindfully in front of the television. We also discuss the difference between what we think we want and what we actually want. Finally, we get into a conversation about gift-giving, and Sandy has to confess something.
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
How to Be Fine
Food, We Need to Talk
We Can Do Hard Things
Join us as we chat about the positive impact of physical movement on mental health and well-being. If you want to boost your mood, even a brief stroll can do the trick! We also discuss Sandy’s mouth-watering cauliflower hash; it sounds so good! And we continue our ongoing conversation about friendship and interpersonal skills. Are you a good listener? Do you have good listeners in your life?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Food, We Need to Talk
Join us as we chat about how lovely it is to put faces to names and to meet the actual people behind the stories we’ve heard. We are both settling into our Fall schedules and have been leaning heavily on the FitOn app to help us with our workout routines. Finally we discuss a few different habits that could be deal-breakers for our friendship . . . you’ll have to listen to see if we think similarly or not on these important topics.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Handsome
Books we mentioned:
Spare by Prince Harry
Hotline by Dimitri Nasrallah
Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World by Henry Grabar
Join us as we chat about some great advice we heard on a podcast lately. Also, let it be known that Henny’s parents have already given her most of these pearls of wisdom throughout the years! We discuss the importance of learning from our mistakes and recall times when we avoided situations or experiences for fear of failing in them. Finally, Sandy is debating buying a new bathing suit. Will she do it?
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things (episode #230 and 231)
Hidden Brain (episode titled “Learning From Your Mistakes”)
Join us as we chat about what happens when we feel that we have pushed our bodies and our mental states to the absolute limit. Anyone else just need to have a good old fashioned cry before moving on? We also discuss how important it is for all people to be educated about women’s health concerns. Finally, Sandy spends the entire hour taking extremely flattering pictures of Henny on Skype. Enjoy!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
The Daily (episode titled “Menopause is Having a Moment”)
Join us as we chat about what it means to eat in a mindful-ish way. Today we learned that the practice of mindful eating is really all about paying attention to why we’re eating, how hungry we are, and how much we like what we’re eating. It doesn’t have to take a long time, and it doesn’t have to be stressful. This week, we are challenging ourselves to make sure that our forks are empty as long as our mouths are full (instead of pre-loading the next bite). Are you going to join us?!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Food, We Need to Talk
Join us as we chat about some of our many quirks, and we’re both thankful that although we’re a bit strange, the people in our lives love us anyway! Sandy puts on her advice columnist hat and spits some wisdom that you are going to want to hear! Finally, Sandy is about to try her hand at baking sourdough bread from scratch. Anyone got some starter tips?
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch
We Can Do Hard Things (episode titled “Do You Have Any of These Beige Flags”)
Book we mentioned:
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
Join us as we chat about all about habits! Where did the myth of the “21 days to build a habit” come from? Why are some habits so darn hard to develop? What happens when we stop doing a habit? We’re both getting back into our habit of regular yoga practice, and we’re loving it. Finally, Sandy’s been hanging on to some JUICY information that she knows Henny will find super gross!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Better with Dr. Stephanie
Join us as we chat about homemade cookies, interestingly-spiced tacos, and marshmallows - yum! We discuss The Marshmallow Test, a research study completed in 1972, and what it can (or can’t) teach us about will power, self control, and delayed gratification. Finally, we decide that there is, indeed, something different about us - we think it’s the summer!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Hidden Brain (episode titled The Marshmallow Test)
Join us as we chat about social situations, social awkwardness, and social blunders. Our resident social butterfly, Sandy, is a pro at making the best impressions even if she doesn’t realize it for herself. We’ve also been listening to a new podcast that we think you should check out if you’re interested in delving into the various ways our bodies and our minds impact each other. Finally, what’s your favourite way to use up pineapple juice? Henny’s got 1.365 L to get through!
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
MindBody Matters: The Mind and Body Connection
Hidden Brain (episode titled How Others See You)
Join us as we chat about all of the things we have been told about drinking water and eating protein . . . and then we share some of the new things we’ve learned about these healthy habits. Sandy is preparing for her first experience at a Supper Club, so we delve into some ice-breaker questions too. What are three words you would use to describe yourself?
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Food, We Need to Talk
How to Be Fine
Join us as we chat about eating while travelling, the controlled precision of binge-eating, and why everyone really be open to some therapy. Sandy had given Henny some homework to do a few weeks ago, so she follows up today on fat camp and sneaking food. Finally, we extend the conversation that Henny and Tim started in Episode 218, and it’s a good time!
Join us as we chat about what life has been like for both of us in the past two weeks. We haven’t listened, watched, or read anything interesting, nor do we have hard-hitting facts or opinions about health and wellness. Instead, Henny has finally moved homes, Sandy was on a trip of a lifetime, and neither one of us has talked to the other in 10 days! It’s an update episode!
Join us for a very special chat with Henny and our delightful, intelligent, and compassionate guest co-host while Sandy is away on vacation. Henny gets put in the hot seat as our guest asks her all the hard-hitting questions about weight gain, binge eating, food noise, Ozempic, and more. You don’t want to miss it!
Show Notes
Links to the articles we mentioned:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/06/ozempic-weight-loss-ruth-marcus/
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/well/eat/ozempic-food-noise.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/well/mind/binge-eating-disorder-symptoms-treatment.html
Join us as we chat more about the rules we put in place surrounding food when it comes to the little ones in our lives. Do we put parameters around when they can eat dessert? Do we insist they eat everything on their plate? Do we limit the number of items they may eat? Henny goes down memory lane, and while she hasn’t fact-checked it all, she’s pretty sure she remembers her experiences at fat camp correctly. Finally, Sandy is on the precipice of trying something new: a Supper Club! Sounds tasty!
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture by Virginia Sole-Smith
Podcast we mentioned:
Maintenance Phase
Join us as we chat about how to talk about fatness, diet culture, and healthy living with children. Henny admits to a seriously problematic thing that she has said (on numerous occasions) to students, and Sandy is both horrified and satisfied to learn that Henny is, indeed, a flawed individual. We also go down memory lane to remember times in our lives that we have identified as particularly great. What was your best year?
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture by Virginia Sole-Smith
Join us as we chat about all the things we can’t control that we worry about anyway. We also get into some serious discussion about health, illness, and the importance (or not) of a diagnosis. Finally, we’ve both recently had really strange (and annoying) situations in parking garages, on highways, and in building lobbies in Toronto. And yet, we both love the city of Toronto! What city do you love?
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
This Boy We Made by Taylor Harris
Join us as we chat about how good it can feel to stop withholding information and just tell all your secrets to those who care for you. We also discuss a few myths about sugar, where those myths come from, and why those myths can be dangerous. Finally, we dabble into a conversation about universal design. What are some strategies that you use that might be necessary for some but are helpful/useful for all?
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Maintenance Phase
Normalize This
Join us as we chat about everything from weight loss gummies to almond moms to decision fatigue. We discuss the psychology of effort and contemplate how it can sometimes feel like we’re putting in so much effort when we might not actually be really trying that hard. We also discuss how often we don’t seem to see the results we would expect given the effort we have expended. Finally, Sandy has recently been told she’s the spitting image of Ann Murray. It’s tough out there, folks!
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
How to Be Fine
Armchair Expert
Book we mentioned:
Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity by Gloria Mark
Join us as we chat about the skills you need to make and keep friends, especially as an adult. These include showing initiative, being vulnerable, and demonstrating affection. Sandy has been learning some more life hacks on Instagram, and we also learn that Henny is turning over a new leaf these days! Check out the episode to learn more!
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make - and Keep - Friends by Marisa G. Franco
Join us as we chat about a few things that are really annoying us lately! Then Sandy turns the conversation around as she shares about her most recent Peruvian and gastronomical adventure. Finally, we discuss some wild “facts and claims” that we learned about this week. It’s a great time!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Maintenance Phase
Join us as we chat about everything from Sandy’s Homemade Lasagna to Henny’s Chicken Broccoli Divan (well, it’s actually Skinnytaste’s recipe) to the difference between kcal and Calorie (spoiler alert: there is none) to what the word “awesome” actually means. We also discuss whether or not it’s a waste of time to finish a book you don’t really like or to follow people on social media whose posts you scroll right past. It’s a fun and laughter-filled episode, so give it a listen!
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Food, We Need to Talk
Aggressive Salad
Book we mentioned:
Burn: How Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Stay Healthy, and Lose Weight by Herman Pontzer
Join us as we chat about what happens when there is an absence of scientific evidence . . . (spoiler alert: people are bound to make things up). We found a new podcast to listen to and discuss a bunch of topics including whether or not tracking your food is necessary for weight loss, why it’s important to understand why you want to lose weight (if that’s what you want to do), and how nutrition science is always changing. Finally, we celebrate the upcoming long awaited return of the Walnut Crunch to a Tim Hortons near us (and maybe you too!)
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Aggressive Salad: Nutrition with a Bite
Book we mentioned:
Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown
Join us as we chat about aging, how our bodies change as we age, what we might learn from those who are older than we are, and the fact that age really is just a number. We discuss the way comparison can lead to negative self talk, and although we’d like to stop those negative feelings, we haven’t figured out a way to do that just yet. Finally, we marvel at how impactful “non-exercise” can be for our physical health. Get moving, everyone!
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
No Stupid Questions
Food, We Need to Talk
Book we mentioned:
Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown
Join us as we chat about the simple truth about how to eat in a way that will keep our bodies happy and healthy. Yes, there are some things that nutritionists and food experts do agree on! We also discuss the potential power of a life coach, the potential harm of refusing to enjoy the things that we have, and the potential need to change your job every 3-5 years. Finally, Sandy thinks she might become an avid pickle-baller. What do you think?
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
How to Be Fine
Food, We Need to Talk
Flightless Bird
Join us as we chat about how change can impact our lives in troublesome ways, in unexpected ways, and in positive ways. Henny has a ridiculous story about her latest experience at the bank, and Sandy is not surprised about any of it because it all took place at “the bad bank.” We also discuss the blessing of social health care after hearing of some people’s financially-crushing hospital experiences south of the border.
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Flightless Bird (particularly the episode on Rabies)
How to Be Fine
Join us as we chat about our experiences having overweight . . . we discuss representation of fatness in media, we debate whether or not it’s necessary for fat people to portray fat characters in film, we explore our own implicit biases towards thinness, and we wonder about other myths about fat people that we have been trained to believe. It’s a jam-packed episode! Listen and share your thoughts with us too!
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Bare by Susan Hyatt
“You Just Need to Lose Weight”: And 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon
Website we mentioned:
Project Implicit (implicit.harvard.edu)
Join us as we chat about our week-long vacation in Peru . . . together! If you want to hear about all of our South American shenanigans, this is the episode for you! If you’re more interested in our health and wellness conversations, please come back next week for our regularly scheduled programming. We promise that next week’s episode will be full of wellness-related tidbits as usual. We just couldn’t let this week pass by without recapping our trip!
Join us as we chat about the wild times in the life of Henny and Sandy the past couple of weeks. Our schedules have been jam-packed with appointments, tasks to do, celebrations, topsy-turvy living conditions, etc. We’ve barely had time to sit down and take a breath, so we’re using the podcast this week to do just that. We hope you enjoy!
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Dying of Politeness by Geena Davis
Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono
Join us as we chat about how our environments influence our thinking and our actions, and this gets us thinking about what our environments say about us. What does it mean if Sandy keeps her books organized from tallest to shortest? What does it mean if Henny keeps her books organized by genre? What about someone who leaves piles of book helter skelter all over the place! Eek!
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono
Bare: A 7-Week Program to Transform Your Body, Get More Energy, Feel Amazing, and Become the Bravest, Most Unstoppable Version of You by Susan Hyatt
Movie we mentioned:
Ticket to Paradise
Podcast we mentioned:
Normalize This!
Join us as we chat about Sandy’s recent experience with the word “bare”. (She’s both bared a cheek AND read a book titled Bare.) We talk about what it means to live courageously and how we feel we are brave and/or how we shy away from things. Finally, we discuss the beauty of a WW workshop. Where else can you find a group of people so different from one another who are actually more LIKE than UNLIKE?!?!
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Armchair Expert
We Can Do Hard Things
Books we mentioned:
Bare by Susan Hyatt
Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H
Join us as we chat about what kind of cake we would like to have in order to celebrate our 200th episode! Sandy had an interesting interaction with an optometrist that you have to hear about. Meanwhile, Henny’s been reading Gabby Sidibe’s memoir, and she shares a bit of it that has really cut her to the quick! This leads to a discussion about what we would like people to remember us by when we leave the room. How do you want people to remember you?
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
This is Just My Face, Try Not to Stare by Gabourey Sidibe
Join us as we chat all about we all sometimes feel like we might not be good enough, talented enough, or important enough to be in the positions we’re in. We discuss how we might find the confidence and the brave face we need to face those moments. Finally, Sandy has a bunch of life hacks to share with us including travel cubes (She really loves them!), making sure socks aren’t inside-out when putting them in the laundry (come on, people!) and using the voice-to-text feature on her phone (even if it results in many a typo). What life hack do you live by?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things
Normalize This
Join us as we chat about the things in life that seem to be the most difficult to shop for: bathing suits, shoes, glasses, and life partners! Sandy’s been ruminating a bit about the word “should” and we decide that we should definitely talk about it a bit more. Finally we debate whether you should eat the most delicious thing on your plate first or if you should save the best for last. What do you do?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things
Book we mentioned:
Decolonizing Wellness by Dalia Kinsey
Join us as we chat all about how we can present ourselves to others a certain way on the outside while we feel very different on the inside. We discuss some things Henny heard on a podcast about sleep and sleep hygiene, and Sandy makes fun of her for having old pillows. Finally, we profess our love of memoirs (no surprise there) and brainstorm some ideas for Sandy to include in the memoir of her life (which she will likely never write but probably should).
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter
Join us as we chat about self control, perfectionism, and why it’s so hard to resist temptation. We’ve both had instances where we knew what we should do to feel our best selves in the future, but we wanted something different in the moment. How can we hold off on the immediate want to give ourselves the benefit of something better? Finally, we discuss the benefits of getting on the scale and gathering information about ourselves and our weight. Are you are regular weigher?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
No Stupid Questions (episode #130)
Join us as we chat all about sugar. It’s sweet, it’s tasty, and it’s in just about everything . . . but is it really all that unhealthy? We get into the nitty gritty about sugar and how it impacts our bodies. We discuss the way our bodies get accustomed to how and what we eat, and we have the answer to why one person might find something too sweet while another finds that same thing not sweet enough.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Food, We Need To Talk
Books we mentioned:
Mean Baby by Selma Blair
Dying of Politeness by Geena Davis
Show we mentioned:
Dead to Me on Netflix
Join us as we chat about some super helpful and healthful habits you might want to develop this year including eating produce at every meal, planning for times during your day when you know you will have time to eat, and filling your water bottles at night to be ready for the following day. Sandy tells us a bit about her latest hiking trip, and she’s got an interesting trifecta to share. Finally, we talk about self care. Is it indulgent? Or is it simply taking care of yourself?
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Food Heaven the Podcast
Normalize This!
Join us as we chat ALL about goal-setting and motivation. What is the difference between a goal and a chore? Should we focus on how far we’ve come or how far we’ve got to go? Do incentives work? If you’re looking to stay motivated to work towards your 2023 goals, this is the episode for you! Happy New Year!
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Freakonomics Radio
Book we mentioned:
Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation by Ayelet Fishbach
Join us as we chat about the benefits of shortcuts, the myth of multitasking, and why it’s so hard to focus. We also consider all that has happened and all that we have done in 2022, and we make some goals for how we’d like to move forward into 2023. What are you most proud of in 2022? What was the most fun moment of 2022 for you?
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
The Freakonomics Radio Book Club
Normalize This
Books we mentioned:
Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut in Math and Life by Marcus du Sautoy
Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity by Gloria Mark
Join us as we chat about a few of our most recent pastimes including making homemade bath salts, climbing a gazillion flights of stairs, and re-visiting the characters of Sex in the City. More interestingly, we discuss first impressions. Are we good at making them? Should we make them? How important is a first impression? We’re curious to know . . . what were our listeners first impressions of us?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
No Stupid Questions (episode 121)
Shows we mentioned:
Handmaid’s Tale
And Just Like That
Join us as we chat about the wild world of vanity sizing. What exactly is a size 0? How is it that ten different pairs of 34-waist jeans are actually 10 different sizes? And why don’t Henny and Sandy ever shop for clothes together? Then we go in deep on Stutz, a documentary directed by Jonah Hill about his therapist, Dr. Phil Stutz. Have you seen it? We want to talk!
Show Notes
Documentary we mentioned:
Stutz (on Netflix)
Join us as we chat about the positive side of quitting, the need to find some internal motivation, and how to navigate the stress of the upcoming holiday season. Henny is shaking her head at the audacity of some drivers, and Sandy is shaking her head at the negativity of some people. Finally, we laugh at the silliness of choosing to eat nothing all day in anticipation of a big meal! Why do we do that?!
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Quitters (specifically the episode with Monica Padman)
We Can Do Hard Things (specifically Episodes #154 and #155)
Join us as we chat about guidelines and how we use them to help us to develop healthy eating habits. Sandy begins by sharing some tidbits of wisdom she’s reading this week, and this leads us to a discussion about the new simplification of the WW program. We wrap up our chat by wondering aloud about gift-giving at the holiday season. Maybe we need guidelines for that too!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things
Book we mentioned:
Eat, Move, Think: The Path to a Healthier, Stronger, and Happier You by Shaun Francis
Join us as we chat about the weird ways our brains work! Why do we often see pictures from years ago and think, “I thought I looked awful then, but I looked amazing and wish I looked like that now!”? Why do we often feel like the cure to fatigue is to simply pile more on our already over-full plates? Why do we often stress about situations that come around every year instead of preparing for them ahead of time? We are silly creatures.
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
Join us as we chat about things that fear us, things that surprise us, and things that annoy us. We get into it about how we feel about other people when they are expressing their fears (is it ever okay to run around and shriek?) and when they get angry about bits of information they hear without getting the whole story (is it really necessary to freak out prematurely?). Finally, we discuss double standards for women - and we have differing views too!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Flightless Bird (specifically they episode entitled "Maths")
Join us as we chat about the challenge of speaking up when you or someone you know is being treated without respect. How do you find the confidence (and the calm) to tell someone their words, their attitude, and their behaviour is not appropriate? We also discuss some fascinating time management myths, and Henny shares the number one time management strategy she learned in a book she just read. Finally, we share a few of the delicious meals we’ve been making lately! Yum!
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things (Episode #147 specifically)
Flightless Bird
Book we mentioned:
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
Soup recipes we mentioned:
Italian Wedding Soup from thekitchn.com
Tomato Spinach Tortellini Soup from aggieskitchen.com
Join us as we chat about Sandy’s current podcast-listening obsession and Henny’s new-found obsession with poop. We’ve both learned a lot this week about the importance of the word “I” when telling someone you love them, the way that feeling envy is really a cue about what you want, and what exactly a healthy poop looks like. Finally, we discuss the fact that what we see when we look at a person is only the tip of the iceberg.
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Dear Therapists
Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown (specifically the episode from April 19, 2022 with Dr. Wil Bulsiewicz)
Flightless Bird
Join us as we chat about where the feeling of shame comes from and how the shame industrial complex is working tirelessly to make us feel less than and to make us desire to spend money, time, and energy to change ourselves. We also discuss needing, asking for, and offering help. Why is it so hard to ask for help?
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch
We Can Do Hard Things (specifically episode #134)
Books we mentioned:
The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation by Cathy O’Neil
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg
Join us as we chat about finding the middle ground between conventional ideas that individuals are responsible for changing themselves and progressive ideas that what really needs to change is society itself. We discuss our bodies, our feelings about our bodies, and our observations about the bodies we see around us. Finally, Sandy’s been making lots of friends because she’s such a social butterfly, so we find ourselves wondering about the ideal social group size. How many is too many?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
By the Book
Join us as we chat about everything from the weather to grief to comparative suffering. We also discuss Henny’s love of Mexican food, Sandy’s love of ceviche, Henny’s new-found appreciation for Jon Stewart, and Sandy’s new-found love of a podcast featuring Anderson Cooper. If you’re looking for some watching and listening recommendations, this is the episode for you!
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Armchair Expert
Armchair Anonymous
Flightless Bird
Smartless
All There Is with Anderson Cooper
Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
Shows/Movies we mentioned:
The Problem with Jon Stewart on Apple+
Sidney on Apple+
Book we mentioned:
Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulz
Join us as we chat about what it means to truly have fun, some of the things we do for fun, and a few of the times we thought we’d have fun and definitely didn’t! Henny’s got a bunch of media she’s been consuming lately (i.e., podcasts, books, shows), and she’s excited to share all of it with Sandy (and with you all). Finally, we talk about Lima Bean Soup. How do you say “lima bean”? And did you know that lima beans are really THAT big?!?!
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
The Power of Fun: How to Be Alive Again by Catherine Price
The Menopause Manifesto by Jen Gunter (check spelling)
Show we mentioned:
Dancing with the Stars on Disney+
Podcast we mentioned:
Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown
Join us as we chat about one of the biggest days of Sandy’s life! Then we get to talking about time-saving tricks. When we rush around, are we actually saving any time? Are there ways to actually save time? Or are we just using more or less time at different moments throughout our days? If you are a time-saving genius, we need your help!
Join us as we chat about how shocking it can be when we see ourselves in photos and realize how much we’ve aged. Sandy tells us all about her current bra situation, and Hotel Henny is back up and running. So far, the reviews are all five stars! Finally, we discuss what to do when we are presented with conflicting information. Do we take the first info we got? Or the info that we like best? Or do we really need to get a third opinion?
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
Spoon-Fed by Tim Spector
Join us as we chat about all things tipping. Who should you be tipping? How much? Is it ever appropriate not to tip? Why are we tipping in the first place? What about us? Do we deserve a tip? Sandy also regales us with her recent experience at a Billy Idol concert (yes, it’s a nice day for a white wedding), and Henny gushes about one of the best things she’s read this year (which has, coincidentally, recently been made into a docs-series on AppleTV+). It’s a bit of a long chat, but it’s a fun one!
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Spoon-Fed by Tim Spector
Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink
Podcast we mentioned:
Flightless Bird
Join us as we chat about how important perspective is! Our mindset and sense of self feed into how we understand and experience life. The same story that one of us might find inspirational, the other might find devastating. We also discuss picture-taking, acts of service, and the nonsense that Henny has been up to recently. It started with a phone call from a random number and ended with candles and boiling lemon slices. Buckle up!
Show Notes
Show we mentioned:
Being Serena (on Crave)
Podcast we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things (specifically episode 125)
Join us as we chat about the new (and potentially disgusting) treats at the Canadian Exhibition, the fact that no one at Starbucks can spell Henny’s name correctly, and the super fancy bread that Sandy was recently served at a restaurant in Lima. We also attempt to come up with an adequate analogy for our bodies and how we treat them. Should they be extensions of ourselves? Or should they be more like fancy cars we fawn over and care for? What do you think?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things
Book we mentioned:
Food Junkies: The Truth About Food Addiction by Vera Tarman and Philip Werdell
Join us as we chat about the new (and potentially disgusting) treats at the Canadian Exhibition, the fact that no one at Starbucks can spell Henny’s name correctly, and the super fancy bread that Sandy was recently served at a restaurant in Lima. We also attempt to come up with an adequate analogy for our bodies and how we treat them. Should they be extensions of ourselves? Or should they be more like fancy cars we fawn over and care for? What do you think?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things
Book we mentioned:
Food Junkies: The Truth About Food Addiction by Vera Tarman and Philip Werdell
Join us as we chat about everything from online shopping to ketchup on Kraft Dinner to setting boundaries with your phone to mindfulness practices. Unbeknownst to the two of us, we had the same topic of conversation to discuss despite the fact we’ve read two extremely different books this week. Who knew dopamine was going to be such a popular topic?! How do you get that real feel-good sensation?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Flightless Bird
Movie we mentioned:
Nomadland
Books we mentioned:
How to Break Up with Your Phone by Catherine Price
Food Junkies: The Truth About Food Addiction by Vera Tarman and Philip Werdell
Join us as we chat about our recent adventures with beloved houseguests. We’ve both been entertaining and vacationing and having a grand ole time! Holidays mean changes in eating routines, a lot more eating out, and occasional times when we can’t choose the foods that are being served. It’s all part of the fun! We also discuss noticing other people’s weight losses and gains. Is it okay to notice that someone else’s body has changed? Is it ever okay to comment on it?
Join us as we chat about our recent adventures with beloved houseguests. We’ve both been entertaining and vacationing and having a grand ole time! Holidays mean changes in eating routines, a lot more eating out, and occasional times when we can’t choose the foods that are being served. It’s all part of the fun! We also discuss noticing other people’s weight losses and gains. Is it okay to notice that someone else’s body has changed? Is it ever okay to comment on it?
Join us as we chat about our current obsession with ready-made salad kits! We also get a few updates . . . Henny has a vacuum update, and Sandy fills us in on changes she’s been experiencing since getting her hormone pellet. Finally, we have a first on the podcast! A Reese's Peanut Butter Big Cup Taste Test! It’s crispy, crunchy, and delicious! (Our apologies in advance for some on air crunching noises! Trust us, Henny is cringing about it.)
Show Notes
Chocolate we mentioned:
Reese's Big Cup with Potato Chips
Reese's Big Cup with Pretzels
Cadbury's Crispy Crunch
Purdy's Campfire Bar
Podcasts we mentioned:
No Stupid Questions
Armchair Anonymous
Join us as we chat about shame, embarrassment, and laughter . . . can you experience all three in reaction to a single situation? We think so! And we chuckle quite a bit! We also discuss some recent shopping experiences . . . some of which were real wins and some of which were not. Finally, we think about sensitivity related to the scale. When is it that we learned it told us our value?
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Armchair Anonymous
We Can Do Hard Things
Book we mentioned:
The Shame Machine by Cathy O’Neil
Join us as we chat about our latest escapades in the kitchen and whether or not we are washing produce correctly. It is quite possible that we’re both disgusting. We also discuss some of Henny’s latest impulse buys and wonder what Sandy will ever do with those Hearts of Palm that have been sitting in her cupboard forever. Finally, we debate the difference between a kebab and a skewer . . . it gets intense.
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
Yum & Yummer Cookbook
Join us as we chat about what it means to be from one place, to be in another place, and to feel like you might not belong in either. We also discuss the importance of flexibility when it comes to living in a healthy way. Finally, Henny recounts the very first moment she ever saw an underwear model who actually resembled her! When was the first time you saw yourself in the media?
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Son of Elsewhere by Elamin Abdelmahmoud
All In: An Autobiography by Billie Jean King
Join us as we chat about a variety of different dilemmas we face. Should Sandy take a pre-made cake as a carry-on, or should she pack it in her checked luggage? Should Henny always pack a snack to take with her when running errands, or should she trust that if she’s just going to be gone for an hour or two, she’ll survive? What exactly is the Omnivore’s Dilemma? And why should we be concerned about it?
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan (The Young Readers Edition)
Movies we mentioned:
Being the Ricardos
Elvis
Shows we mentioned:
Arrested Development
My Octopus Teacher
Join us as we chat about some recent learning Sandy has done about hormones, bloodwork, and the HPV vaccine. We also discuss what makes a person empathetic, compassionate, and open-minded. Do they need to have similar lived experiences as you? Or do their experiences have to be completely different from yours? Finally, we reveal our most current guilty pleasure television viewing escapades!
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
10 Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby
Shows we mentioned:
Benefits Britain
Hot Bench
Survivor
Big Brother
Family Feud
Join us as we chat about whether or not people can be friends (or even acquaintances) if they have some major differences. Should we seek out friendships with people who are different from us? We also discuss a new podcast that we found, and the episode we listened to was all about breaking up with perfectionism. One of us is a recovering perfectionist, so there was plenty to unpack there.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
WorkLife with Adam Grant
Join us as we chat about the trouble with taboo subjects. What happens when we, personally, feel too embarrassed about a subject to talk about it? What happens when we, societally, are trained not to talk about certain subjects? Does it ever help to avoid conversations? On a less serious note, we hear all about the drama of Sandy’s latest attempt to rent a car, and Henny laments the chunk of skin that is now missing from the side of her big toe. It’s a story-filled episode.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things
Join us as we chat about portions. What is the right portion size? How do we know if we’ve had enough? Or too much? Where did we originally learn how to portion out food? Why do we always feel so hungry? Sandy also has a bee in her bonnet about people whose integrity is lacking, so we have to have a little rant about that too. Enjoy!
Join us as we chat about some of the fun we’ve had together (IRL) in the past few weeks including attending a concert together (a first) and eating some great food (no surprise there). Sandy fills us in a bit about her son’s wedding (which went off beautifully), Henny shares some interesting ideas she heard about habits vs. addictions, and we both chat about a book we read about the start of the opioid epidemic in North America. It’s been a busy week!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
No Stupid Things (Episode 101)
Book we mentioned:
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
Shows we mentioned:
Dopesick
Frankie & Grace
Join us as we chat about some new learning we’ve recently done about the Enneagram Personality types. Thanks to an expert discussion on the podcast, We Can Do Hard Things, Henny has had a new aha moment about the personality she has, her deepest fears and desires, and how that links to weight and overall health. We also discuss some of the class trips we can remember from our childhoods, and Sandy shares a bit more about the saga that has been shoe shopping!
Our apologies for less than perfect sound quality for the first 31 minutes of the episode.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle (specifically episode 89)
Join us as we chat about some of our all or nothing tendencies and what really keeps us motivated and determined to reach a goal. We return to a previous discussion about the Power of Regret and outline some of the steps offered by the author for working through regret and using it to improve your situation. Finally, we have a good chuckle (as usual) at the memory of Henny’s car phone. Tell us you had one too!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Armchair Expert
Books we mentioned:
Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pink
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
The Friendship List by Susan Mallery
Join us as we chat about the importance of saying, “No.” We both have difficulty declining offers from others and saying no to volunteering our time, and we also both struggle to ask others for help when we need it (well, maybe one of us more than the other). In this episode, we look to an expert to give us some advice on how to protect our time and our sanity by just saying, “No.” Then we discuss the difference between treats and snacks and how our own thinking about these things has evolved over time. What do you think? Is there a difference?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Something You Should Know
Book we mentioned:
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Join us as we chat about a couple of self-help type books that we’ve read and want to read that were featured on the By the Book podcast. (By the way, if you’ve never checked out that podcast, you really should!) Sandy tells us about her latest escapades in Peru that involve both movies and running. Finally, we discuss all things public bathrooms after having read No Place to Go by Lezlie Lowe. Why are women’s lineups always longer? And how many Toronto subway stations actually have public bathrooms?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
By the Book with Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg
Books we mentioned:
No Place to Go by Lezlie Lowe
Atomic Habits by James Clear
You’re Not Listening by Kate Murphy
Join us as we chat about Henny’s cilantro plant that won’t stop growing, Sandy’s five green tomatoes that took 5 months to appear, and whether or not having a bird poop on you is good luck. Then we discuss some biases we have when it comes to food. We have been trained, taught, and told that some foods are healthy, some are indulgent, and some are just plain sinful. We also have a strong inclination about which donut to pick when given the choice. Do you?
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do by Jennifer L. Eberhardt
Join us as we chat about all things friendship. Friendship can be hard. How do you make a friend? Keep a friend? Deal with the loss of a friend? Can you be a better friend? Who is your friend? What does real friendship look like? Put your bathrobes on, grab your coffee, and join us for a fun and friendly chat.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle
Book we mentioned:
Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer
Join us as we chat about a smorgasbord of topics and a plethora of stories. The episode is very much a bowl of potpourri. We tackle everything from whether or not we would have wanted to wear uniforms in high school to ageism and the importance our society places on age to things we tried that we thought would be awful and turned out to be super fun! What do you love now that you thought you wouldn’t like?
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle
Book we mentioned:
The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield
Join us as we chat about a couple new workout options that we’ve been trying out recently and a few things we’ve been watching for fun too. We also discuss whether poor nutrition is a supply problem or a demand problem . . . and we discover (to no one’s surprise) that the problem is not that simple. Finally, it wouldn’t be a complete podcast episode if Sandy didn’t make fun of Henny. Listen to hear what she did this time! Enjoy!
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
No Stupid Questions (Episode 92)
In God We Lust
The Shrink Next Door
Armchair Expert
Shows/Movies we mentioned:
The Shrink Next Door on Apple+
Severance on Apple+
St. Vincent
Join us as we chat about new ways to get active with the WalkTalks podcast in the WW app and with FitOn Courses. Sandy mentions a few more podcasts she’s loving these days if you’re on the lookout for some new listening gems. She also gives us a physio update and that leads to a conversation about peculiar sensations. Finally, we have to say a few things about recent events in popular culture (AKA the slap heard around the world).
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Smartless
WalkTalks Podcast on the WW App
The Vaping Fix by Wondery
Island Crime
Join us as we chat about regret. What is it, when do we feel it, is it purposeful, and how do we get past it? What would your future self say to you now (and how can that help you to avoid future regret)? Henny has some kitchen and food prep bragging to do, and Sandy helps her out with some ingredient swap ideas. Finally, we discuss some movies from the 80s and 90s that may or may not be worth the watch (re-watch) in 2022. What’s your favourite movie from that time period?
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Burnout by Amelia Nagoski & Emily Nagoski
The Power of Regret by Daniel Pink
Podcast we mentioned:
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard: Episode with Daniel Pink (March 24, 2022)
Movies we mentioned:
Troop Beverly Hills (Henny’s all-time favourite)
Top Gun (would not recommend)
La Guerre des Tuques
A League of Their Own
The Princess Switch
Join us as we chat about everything from the disappointment we feel when a movie we were looking forward to just isn’t great to the confusion and apprehension we feel when we are experiencing something new and different to the deep relief we feel when something that was missing is finally found. That’s right everyone! Today we get all up in our feelings. We also discuss Brené Brown’s newest book, Atlas of the Heart, and we’ve got lots to say about comparative suffering, boundaries, and insecurity.
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Cultish by Amanda Montell
Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown
Join us as we chat about the actual definition of self-sabotage, and then we work through a quiz to determine all the various ways we may or may not sabotage ourselves. Then we discuss how to build new habits to get around the barriers we have set in our own way. Finally, we put on our Harriet-the-spy type sleuth hats and try to solve a very serious mystery that has befallen Sandy. Where, oh where, could her neoprene ankle brace have gone?!?!
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Real Food, Fake Food by Larry Olmsted
The Gift Of Forgiveness by Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt
Join us as we chat about olive oil, fish, cheese, and champagne! Sound delicious? It is . . . IF you actually taste the real thing; the problem is, according to our latest read, Real Food, Fake Food by Larry Olmsted, most of us are enjoying a knock-off version of these tasty foods. We geek out about the production of actual authentic parmesan cheese and freak out about the misleading labels on so many of the foods in our cupboards. Finally, we discuss Sandy’s recent brush with pseudo-fame as a celebrity lookalike. Do you think Sandy looks like Jamie Lee Curtis?
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown
Real Food, Fake Food by Larry Olmsted
Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America by Michael Ruhlman
Podcasts we mentioned:
Hypochondriactor
Someone Knows Something
Welcome to Paradise
Join us as we chat about all things food! We discuss what we like to do with the odds and ends we have in our fridges, how to make the best lasagne, and whether pizza Fridays are salmon Sundays are better. Sandy’s got a great hack for peeling beets, and Henny realizes that what looked like a huge head of lettuce from her AeroGarden was really only a few bites of deliciousness. We also talk about being kind to ourselves. What does it actually mean to be kind to yourself and is it possible to be too kind?
Show Notes
None! (Strange, no?!)
Join us as we chat about zesting lemons, growing fresh herbs, and chopping garlic. We’ve also been reading about flavour and how incredible food science is . . . scientists can (and do) create any flavour we could possible want and add it to all sorts of unpalatable foods to make them tasty. If you’re looking for some podcast or book recommendations, we’ve got a few of those too.
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker
The End of Craving by Mark Schatzker
Nine Nasty Words by John McWhorter
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Wordslut by Amanda Montell
Show we mentioned:
The Shrink Next Door on Apple+
Podcasts we mentioned:
The Shrink Next Door
Scammers
Join us as we chat about pet peeves and what to do about them! We’ve both been super busy this week because Henny’s got Olympic Fever, and Sandy’s become a washer-woman because of the mess the birds in her backyard are leaving. We haven’t been too busy to do some reading though! We sit down today to talk about The End of Craving by Mark Schatzker, and there’s lots to digest.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle
Books we mentioned:
The End of Craving by Mark Schatzker
The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker
Steak by Mark Schatzker
Join us as we chat about Sandy’s quick recovery from her ankle surgery (she’ll be out of that boot before you know it). We also discuss our love of Dolly Parton, our obsession with Wordle, and our favourite “study snack” from when we were students. Finally, we have a great conversation about the lost art of doing nothing. Is it really a thing? Can you do it? Should you do it? How?
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing by Maartje Willems and Lona Aalders
Join us as we chat about sandwich choices we made as kids, veggie choices we make now, and how we really feel about ketchup. Sandy has been reading Nomadland by Jessica Bruder and comes to the realization that her Dad is a nomad! Henny shares some highlights from a book she just finished called Unwinding Anxiety . . . but it’s not really about anxiety! It’s more about changing our way of thinking. Finally, Sandy reminds us that it’s not often what we’re eating that is the problem . . . it’s what is eating us!
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Nomadland by Jessica Bruder
Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer
Join us as we chat about food, fitness, and feelings. First, Henny has been gifted a whole bunch of eggs and needs some recipe tips for ways to use them all up. Then we discuss some of our favourite (and recent) forays into online fitness videos (check out the YouTube channels listed in the Show Notes). Finally, Sandy started reading a book about the stress cycle and emotional tunnels. Feeling stuck? Don’t worry! Even if the end isn’t in sight, it’s there somewhere!
Show Notes
YouTube Channels we mentioned:
Up to the Beat with Gina B
Get Fit with Rick
Kyra Pro
The Studio with Jamie Kinkeade
Emkfit
Books we mentioned:
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Amelia and Emily Nagoski
The Shift: 7 Powerful Mindset Changes for Lasting Weight Loss by Dr. Gary Foster
Join us as we chat about flexibility in our thinking, our mindset, and our expectations. Being flexible is a skill that we’ve both been working to develop, and although we both really like to be in control, we’re learning to let some things go. Sandy gives us an update on her recent surgery and the recovery process while Henny shares a few little gems from a couple of books she’s read recently. Finally, we giggle about some great advice shared in Hallie Bateman’s new book. What’s the best advice for life you’ve ever received?
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Directions: Really Good Advice For Getting From Here to There by Hallie Bateman
Big: Stories about Life in Plus-Sized Bodies edited by Christina Myers
Join us as we chat about the things we can learn from watching other people eat! Have you ever noticed how slowly some people chew? Or that some people put their fork down between every bite? Or that others eat the food on their plate in a clockwise direction? (We’re pretty sure we’re making that last one up!) Then we discuss a podcast Sandy came across focused on food insecurity, accessibility, and injustice in Ontario. This leads us to some serious discussion about what can be done and some silly stories too (are you surprised?!).
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Hard to Stomach (a CBC podcast)
Join us as we chat about the fallacy of a fresh start . . . aren’t we always taking previous experiences, lessons learned, and memories of the past with us when we step into a new moment, a new day, or a new year? Henny is super excited about a book she just finished, and we discuss the possibility that WW has a lot of cultish language and tendencies (in the best possible way, that is). Finally, we reminisce about reading Shonda Rimes’ book, Year of Yes, and we think about the things we’re going to say “yes” to in 2022.
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Year of Yes by Shonda Rimes
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
Join us as we chat about reflections on the year behind us and things we’re looking forward to in the year to come. As we wrap up 2021, Sandy challenges Henny to think about the things she’s done this year of which she’s proud, and that does prove to be a bit of a challenge. Then we discuss the fact that the more we think about positive things, the more we realize that there are lots! What did you do in 2021 that has you feeling good?
Join us as we chat about stress, burnout, and a variety of ways to end the stress cycle. Sandy introduces us to her new fur baby (you might hear him assert himself a few times) and then she lets the listeners in on a few of Henny’s biggest personality flaws. We discuss misophonia . . . how is it possible that Sandy didn’t realize that Henny suffers from this in a major way? Finally, we talk about stress specifically related to the holidays and share a few strategies related to enjoying holiday food and still feeling good about ourselves.
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski
Podcasts we mentioned:
Unlocking Us with Brene Brown
Hypochondriactor with Sean Hayes
Join us as we chat about being relentless. What does it mean to be relentless? Why should we be that way? And how can we continue to be relentless when we’re just plain tired? We also discuss expectations and the importance of revising the expectations we have of ourselves, of others, and of situations. Finally, we talk about whether or not it’s fair to say that you can have anything if you want it badly enough. What do you think?
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life by Gary John Bishop
Website we mentioned:
thelanguagenerds.com
Join us as we chat about how necessary it was for us to fully understand and believe that mindset was an important part of our weight loss and health journeys. We also invited another guest to join us today, and with her, we discuss make-up habits, sounds our bodies make, and ZeroPoint foods. Finally, the three of us talk about our relationships with the scale. Check-in, measure of worth, or obsession? Where do you weigh in on this discussion? (Pun intended.)
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
The Shift by Dr. Gary Foster
Join us as we chat about friends . . . the friends we have, the friends we wish we had, the challenge of making friends, and the work it takes to maintain and deepen friendships. Also, for the first time ever, we have a guest on the show! As a trio, we discuss our experiences of living with WW PersonalPoints for the past couple of weeks. If you’re interested in hearing a voice other than Henny’s or Sandy’s, this episode is just for you! (Don’t worry . . . we still both have plenty to say!)
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi (Specifically, the episode from October 18 titled: How many friends do I need?)
Join us as we chat about how important it is to have the support that you need . . . in life . . . and in your weight loss/weight maintenance/wellness journey. Henny has really changed her thinking over the past few years about what support actually can look like, and she shares some recent 'aha' moments about her ongoing desire to shy away from asking for help. We also discuss gratitude, and Sandy has no problem identifying 3 good things at the moment of our conversation. Can you guess what they might have been?
Book we mentioned:
The Shift: 7 Powerful Mindset Changes for Lasting Weight Loss by Dr. Gary Foster
Join us as we chat about the unrolling of WW’s new program: PersonalPoints! We discuss the things we love best about the program including its adherence to our own personal food preferences and they way it really incentivizing eating veggies! We also continue our discussion of Dr. Gary Foster’s book. This week’s chapter has us thinking about how our personal histories, our culture, and our self-talk impact the way we feel about ourselves and our bodies.
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
The Shift: 7 Powerful Mindset Changes for Lasting Weight Loss by Dr. Gary Foster
Podcast we mentioned:
Factually! With Adam Conover (episode titled What is Weight Stigma? with Dr. Rebecca Puhl)
Join us as we chat about mindset shifts three and four from Dr. Gary Foster’s new book: The Shift. We chat about setting small goals and the importance of positive reinforcement for those goals. We marvel at the myth of the 21-day-to-make-a-habit mindset. We also consider some ways we can leverage our strengths to help us live our healthiest and happiest lives. If you want to take the same quiz we did, go to viacharacter.org/character-strengths and let us know your top character strengths!
Books we mentioned:
Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall
The Shift: 7 Powerful Mindset Changes for Lasting Weight Loss by Dr. Gary Foster
Join us as we chat about the first two mindset shifts presented in Dr. Gary Foster’s new book: The Shift. We’re talking all things self-compassion and thinking patterns. We’ve both had a few “aha” moments through the reading of the first third of the book, and we get deep into it in this episode. Also, Sandy is considering a new tattoo: THOUGHTS ARE NOT FACTS. What do you think? Should she do it?
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
The Shift: 7 Powerful Mindset Changes for Lasting Weight Loss by Dr. Gary Foster
Join us as we chat about a bunch of small changes that are so irritating like when your phone updates and the layout changes or when the grocery store decides to move around some of its products! We also discuss Jann Arden’s new book and share some of the little nuggets of wisdom we found within it. Henny talks a big about her latest young adult read and that gets her reminiscing about a shopping trip with a friend at a story with only straight sizes. Oh, the awkwardness!
Books we mentioned:
If I Knew Then by Jann Arden
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado
Podcast we mentioned:
Catfish
Join us as we chat about a whole bunch of podcasts and documentaries that we’ve been consuming lately. We also preview a new book titled, The Shift, that is written by WW’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Gary Foster. We are so excited about it! Finally, we get really serious about butter knife etiquette. First, should you wipe off your knife before sticking it into a new jar of spread? And second, should you wipe off your knife before putting it in the dishwasher? Please weigh in.
Show Notes
Show we mentioned:
Britney vs. Spears (Netflix)
Podcasts we mentioned:
Island Crime: Lisa is Missing
Island Crime: Gone Boys
Evil by Design
Book we mentioned:
The Shift: 7 Powerful Mindset Changes for Lasting Weight Loss by Dr. Gary Foster
Join us as we chat about how easy it is to get over-committed and how difficult it is to just say “no”. We discuss the challenge we both face with taking on other people’s “monkeys” (as Sandy refers to it) and the fact that we have to be much more realistic with our own expectations of ourselves. Finally, we reflect on instances we’ve both experienced where people said things to us that perhaps were meant to be supportive but were really NOT.
Join us as we chat about the characteristics of the SAD diet (that’s Standard American Diet in case you weren’t sure) and the fact that when you eat few fruits and veggies and lots of processed food, your body must be pretty sad! We then discuss a few different topics ranging from shame (and whether it comes from within or without of ourselves), happiness (and what it actually means), and the best advice for people who are struggling with the bodies in which they live.
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Why Won’t You Date Me (Episode 141) with Roxane Gay
I Weigh with Jameela Jamil (Episode 6) with Roxane Gay
Books we mentioned:
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Hunger by Roxane Gay
Join us as we chat about some shocking findings from 2019 that indicate that only 1/3 of Canadian adults eat a recommended amount of fruits and vegetables regularly. Sandy tells us some of the cool things she’s learning in her Nutritional Supplement course while Henny is obsessed with quoting from one of her all-time favourite movies for some reason. Finally, we both are going a bit nuts . . . Sandy’s drinking water out of mason jars, and Henny is zesting lemons! What are you doing these days?
Show Notes
Article we mentioned:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/article-just-three-out-of-10-canadians-eat-enough-fruits-and-vegetables-do-you/
Movie we mentioned:
Troop Beverly Hills
Join us as we chat about the importance of being realistic in our goal setting to avoid setting ourselves up for feeling like failures. Sandy is being extra Canadian this week by organizing to vote by mail and by planning an October thanksgiving meal for her friends in Peru. Henny is also being extra Canadian by supporting not just one local bakery - but two! Finally, we discuss mindful eating. Can we use the clock to help us measure whether or not it’s an appropriate time to eat?
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Fast. Feast. Repeat. by Gin Stephens
The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung
Join us as we chat about some foods that tickle our tastebuds when they’re prepared one way and don’t interest us at all if prepared a different way. Spoiler: Mashed potatoes are a NO for Sandy, and Henny won’t touch a soft-boiled egg! Then we discuss WW habit fatigue. We delve into the specific habits that bore us and the ones that we sometimes resent. Finally, Sandy recommends a few body positive shows that we all should watch!
Show Notes
Shows we mentioned:
Physical on Apple+
Shrill on Crave
Ted Lasso on Apple+
Join us as we chat about the art of paying (and receiving) a compliment. We also discuss our feelings about having conversations with random people - particularly on an airplane. Henny is listening to a new podcast and gets all psychological and scientific for a moment about weight loss vs. weight maintenance. Finally, we talk about the strategy of identifying Three Good Things each day, and we ponder the potential advantage of identifying Three Bad Things instead. Also, if you were curious, Henny did FINALLY use her infused oil (check out the awesome salad dressing she made - recipe below).
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
No Stupid Questions (particularly episode #63)
Shows we mentioned:
Fuller House
Floor is Lava
Featured Recipe:
Orange Basil Vinaigrette (from veggieinspired.com)
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (basil-infused)
Join us as we chat about everything you could ever want to know about our food bingeing habits: what it feels like, where we do it, what we’re eating, etc. Sandy also puts Henny on the spot and follows up with her about a bunch of different things she said she was going to try and do. Finally, we discuss how fascinating our bodies are, how interested we are in other peoples’ bodies, and how much we often wish our bodies were different.
Show Notes
Book we mentioned (again):
Gorge by Kara Richardson Whitely
Show/Movie we mentioned:
For All Mankind on Apple+
Coda on Apple+
Join us as we chat about one of Sandy’s favourite things to do when she’s looking for an instant mood booster and one of Henny’s favourite things to do in general. We also go through a list of North American societal beauty ideals (e.g., wearing lipstick) and decide whether or not those behaviours are important to us. Finally, we chat about the idea of health. What does it mean to be healthy? Is being “healthy” the same for everyone? Should it be?
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls by Jes M. Baker
Face by Justine Bateman (the prologue is especially great)
Gorge by Kara Richardson Whitely
Join us as we chat about accountability, asking for help, and being independent. We discuss the merits and potential drawbacks of having an “accountability buddy” on our WW journeys. Sandy has her knickers in a knot about the fact that some people refer to different exercises (such as push-ups) as “men’s” and “women’s”, and Henny is right there to back her up on her soapbox. Finally, we share a couple of really interesting reads that you may want to check out!
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma
Gorge by Kara Richardson Whitely
Join us as we chat about some important advice by which to live: how to stay true to yourself and avoid selling out, how to enjoy the most delicious ice cream, and how to spend your shower time ensuring you are clean and smelling fresh. Then we discuss an article posted on the WW website that we found kind of fun and interesting because of the interesting analogies it makes. For example, do you think that a ladder is a good symbol of resilience? Play along with us and let us know what you think!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Armchair Expert
Myers Detox Podcast
Article we mentioned:
https://www.weightwatchers.com/ca/en/m/cms/article/7-mindset-metaphors-remember-when-you-lose-your-mojo
Join us as we chat about some of Sandy’s latest hijinks and escapades which include picking apricots from a neighbour’s tree and forking out far too much money for a “specialty” donut at Tim Hortons that was #verydisappointing. We also discuss two books that Henny has just finished, and they have us feeling #veryfat #verybrave and #veryconfident (titles and authors listed in show notes). Finally, we think about our current bodies and the bathing suits we wear, and we think it might be time for a change.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
Books we mentioned:
Veryfat #Verybrave: The Fat Girl’s Guide to Being #Brave and Not a Dejected, Melancholy, Down-in-the-Dumps Weeping Fat Girl in a Bikini by Nicole Byer
The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor
Join us as we chat about how freaking excited we are to be recording together - in the flesh - and how we can hardly wait to taste the “Reunion Cake” that Henny’s sister made for us in order to properly celebrate. Then we discuss and rave about our latest read: This is Big by Marisa Meltzer. Meltzer takes us through both a history of the beginnings of WW and her history of dieting and living as a person with overweight. The book is interesting and relatable, and we’ve got lots to say!
Note Sound quality is less than stellar . . . our apologies for a few echoey sections . . . next week will be better! Promise!
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
This is Big by Marisa Meltzer
Show we mentioned:
Atypical on Netflix
Join us as we chat about health and wellness incentive programs that companies can, do, should, or should not run in order to encourage their employees to live healthy and well. Sandy has recently finished Aubrey Gordon’s book, What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat, and in it, she learned about the Lay’s WOW potato chips. She’s fascinated by this bizarre product and the fact that it was known to cause anal leakage.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Hypochondriactor with Sean Hayes
Book we mentioned:
What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
Join us as we chat about ham and cheese sandwiches and smashed broccoli with farro! You know we can’t help ourselves when it comes to delicious food! We also discuss our definitive need for drawers, cupboards, and the refrigerator to be organized so that we can see everything and know where everything is. Sandy gives us a brief rundown of her recent road trip and hiking vacation, and Henny finally got a haircut! We end with a question about whether or not we do truly have complete control over what food we put in our mouths . . . we think not totally . . . but the jury’s still out.
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
Hypochondriactor with Sean Hayes
Join us as we chat about some of the new and exciting things we’ve been experimenting with in the kitchen like homemade BBQ sauce, a spice blend for a dry rub for ribs, and an enchilada casserole that has little balls of dough baked inside of the mixture! We also discuss nocturnal eating disorders and, despite the fact that Henny has been known to sleep walk from time to time, we’re both very glad that this is a disorder from which neither one of us suffers. Finally, Henny challenges Sandy (and all of you listening) to check out Zumba Sulu on YouTube (particularly the Retro Dance Workout 90s House Party video) and get your walk on!
Show Notes
Podcast we mentioned:
The Doctor’s Farmacy with Mark Hyman, M.D.
App we mentioned:
Copy Me That
YouTube video we mentioned:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg6Hak5wDow
Join us as we chat about a bunch of little pieces of useless (and yet fascinating) information that Sandy has gleaned from her new favourite podcast, Hypochondriactor. We also discuss the face that the way we live our lives (our eating habits, our activity habits, our sleep habits, and our stress-reduction habits) impacts all of our bodies’ systems. Finally, we take a deep dive into the world of intermittent fasting through a discussion of Gin Stephens’ recent book, Fast Feast Repeat. What is it? What is it not? Is it truly a “health plan with the side effect of weight loss” as she advertises? Should we do it? If you are an “IFer”, let us know your thoughts!
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Fast Feast Repeat by Gin Stephens
Podcasts we mentioned:
Hypochondriactor with Sean Hayes and Dr. Priyanka Wali
Join us as we chat about some history with WW like the very first WW workshop Sandy ever coached in Toronto, Henny’s main concern when she was first hired by WW, and the fact that Heinz (yes, the company known for its ketchup) used to own 100% of WW years ago! We discuss a few more fun facts from Michael Moss’ latest book as Henny has finally finished it. Finally, Sandy has a new podcast she’s started listening to a little more regularly because she’s actually looking to get a little more . . . well . . . regular.
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions by Michael Moss
The Obesity Code by Jason Fung
Podcasts we mentioned:
The Doctor’s Farmacy with Mark Hyman, M.D.
Shows we mentioned:
Fed Up with Katie Couric
Join us as we chat about the addictive nature of certain types of food and debate whether or not it’s fair to use the word “addiction” to describe the nature of our relationships with food. Using Michael Moss’s recent book (Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions) as a guide, we discuss our most vivid memories of food and our keen desire for variety when we’re eating. Finally, we talk about distracted eating . . . does anyone actually eat without distractions of any kind? Henny needs to know. If you’re a person who eats without distractions, tell her how you do it!
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions by Michael Moss
Join us as we chat about Henny’s long-time obsession with Friends (the show, not the people . . . just kidding . . . or is she?). We spend some time chatting about self-compassion and the fact that it is a skill that needs to be worked on continually. We also discuss another podcast that we’ve been enjoying called “On My Mind” with Megan Telpner. We learn about the Barrel Effect . . . a perfect analogy for what it feels like when we’re so filled with stress that just one more drop will make us simply overflow! Finally, we chuckle about some of our favourite images and memes on social media. Do you have any favourite funnies?
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability and Making Space by Amanda Leduc
Podcasts we mentioned:
On My Mind Podcast with Megan Telpner
Shows we mentioned:
Super Size vs. Super Skinny
Friends Reunion
Join us as we chat about the etiquette surrounding paying others compliments. When is it okay (if ever) to compliment someone on their physical appearance? When is it okay (if ever) to compliment someone for a weight-related change? When is it okay (if ever) to compliment someone on what they’re wearing? Our answer: it depends. We also discuss the idea of building meals that are nutrient-dense to fill and fuel our bodies well. Is it possible to eat a nutrient-dense meal that doesn’t include chicken or eggs? Our answer: of course! And finally, Sandy is waiting with bated breath for Henny to make an infused oil. Should she do it? Our answer: no comment.
Show Notes
Shows we mentioned:
Shrill
Join us as we chat about a bunch of different shows, podcasts, and books we’ve been consuming lately. We discuss what it might mean when people who are important to us forget important days (Have you ever had your birthday forgotten?) and whether or not we should care. At least Baskin Robbins didn’t forget Sandy’s birthday, and that Praline’s and Cream did not disappoint. Finally, Henny explains researcher Angela Duckworth’s concept of “Grit” and how it can apply to all areas of life - including weight loss and healthy living. Give us a listen this week to learn a bit more about how you can use your passion and perseverance to help you live your healthiest life!
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Grit by Angela Duckworth
Fearing the Black Body - Sabrina Strings
Wolfpack by Abby Wambach
Podcasts we mentioned:
Armchair Expert
Smartless
No Stupid Questions
Shows we mentioned:
The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel
Kim’s Convenience
FitOn Stretches we mentioned:
Stretch to Restore (18 min) with Vytas
Cool it Down (15 min) with Danielle
Join us as we chat about strategies for small talk and the importance of setting and keeping boundaries. Henny is struggling with engaging in natural and easy small talk, and unfortunately Sandy isn’t really able to help her out too much. Turns out, neither one of us are particularly gifted when it comes to small talk. We turn our discussion to Henny’s latest read, Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab, and there’s lots to say about finding work-life balance, finding time to spend doing what we love, and finding ways to keep relationships healthy and well. Finally, we muse a bit about the relationships between health and weight. Weight is by no means the only measure of health, but is it a measure of health at all?
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Podcasts we mentioned:
The Body Image Podcast with Corinne Dobbas
Shows we mentioned:
Victoria Welsby: I am Fat - How to be Confident and Love Your Body at Any Size (Ted Talk)
Join us as we chat about the fact that sometimes you need someone else to check up on you to make sure you’re getting your to-do list done. (Also, Sandy seems to think that Henny is willing to be that person for everyone.) Henny is totally geeking out about some reading she’s doing (what else is new?), and we discuss how our brains work both for and against us in different situations. Finally, we get serious and talk about ice cream flavours. What’s your favourite?
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain by Zaretta Hammond
Podcasts we mentioned:
Smartless
Today is the Day
Join us as we chat about some cool things we’ve learned this week about how our brains use up energy when we are thinking lots, strategizing, and stressing over things too. We also discuss some of the sequences of micro-habits we follow on a regular basis like how we fill our time while we’re waiting for the water to boil or the pathway we follow in the grocery store. Finally, Sandy’s been a student of the Armchair Expert, and she’s got some neat ideas to share with us all. What podcasts do you listen to if you want to learn something cool? You know, besides this one (wink, wink).
Listen on Podbean or Apple Podcasts. Link in profile.
Show Notes
Podcasts we mentioned:
Unlocking Us with Brené Brown (Episode from Dec 9, 2020)
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Show we mentioned:
The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)
Join us as we chat about anti-fat bias in our society and how this implicit bias permeates our thoughts and many of our actions. Henny has a lot to say about the book she’s reading, What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat, and it ties quite nicely into some of the learning we’ve both been doing about health, functional nutrition, and the addictive nature of the food industry. We also discuss our experiences with WW, a company that exists within diet culture. Finally, Sandy is trying to convince Henny to make some infused oils. Think she’ll be able to convince her?
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions by Michael Moss
Podcast we mentioned:
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (particularly Episode 315)
Join us as we chat about radical self-love, irresistible behaviours, and deep-freezers. We have a lot to say about a podcast episode we recently listened to with Brené Brown and Sonya Renee Taylor, the author of The Body is Not An Apology. Sandy is trying out some new mantras to appreciate her body more and Henny recalls different ways she has attempted to apologize for the size of her body moving through the world. Then we discuss a book about behavioural addictions and decide that being the architect of your own environment is necessary for building the habits you want and avoiding the habits you don’t. Finally, Henny gets teased for having multiple bags of frozen vegetables in her deep freezer (if you’re not storing veg in there, what are you using it for?!). What’s in your freezer that you might have forgotten about?
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Adam Alter
Hooked by Michael Moss
The Body is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor
Podcast we mentioned:
Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
Join us as we chat about all things environmental, sustainable, and green. Henny’s growing fresh herbs in an AeroGarden, Sandy’s drying her fresh herbs in the microwave, and we’ve both just watched Seaspiracy on Netflix and have A LOT to say about it. We also discuss the idea of mast fruiting and how clever trees really are. Who knew?! Finally, Sandy has become a true shorts-wearer, and Henny could not be more proud!
Join us as we chat about our roots; that’s right, we’re both Hamilton girls and proud of it (Fun Fact: Henny is actually originally from Fruitland). We also discuss the emotional roller coaster that is the prime time television show: This Is Us. Finally, it would seem that our podcast isn’t complete with a quick update on our reading, and we take this opportunity to completely fan girl about an upcoming book authored by none other than WW Chief Science Officer, Dr. Gary Foster (a.k.a. Sandy’s major crush). Are you going to be reading The Shift with us in the Fall of 2021?
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
This is Me by Chrissy Metz
The Shift by Dr. Gary Foster (comes out Oct. 5, 2021)
Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss
Hooked by Michael Moss
Podcast we mentioned:
Today is the Day
Show we mentioned:
This is Us
Commercial we mentioned:
https://twitter.com/danjlevy/status/1376537392736165895?lang=en
Join us as we chat about some of the qualities and characteristics that we have that we feel have really helped us along on our weight loss and wellness journeys. Sandy shares a few kitchen tips too . . . any one else have trouble keeping avocado and cilantro fresh for more than a few hours? We can an update on Sandy’s reading (she’s got a couple of dynamite books on the go) and an update on Henny’s cooking adventures (yes, they do involve black beans). Finally, Sandy walks us through the world of tinctures and elixirs. Sound magical? It is!
Show Notes
Books we mentioned:
The Radium Girls by Cyrielle Evrard and Kate Moore
Promised Land by Barack Obama
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Foodist by Darya Pino Rose
Podcasts we mentioned:
Renegades: Born in the U.S.A.
Join us as we celebrate our ONE HUNDREDTH episode today! (And we went a bit long . . . hope that’s okay with you!) Our theme today was “our very best” and we run through many of our “bests” related to the four WW pillars (food, activity, sleep, mindset) and some categories of things we love (books, music, podcasts, our bodies). We’re so thankful to anyone who listens to us and shares in our lives through this podcast. Here’s to another hundred! (Yikes!)
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
Heavy by Kiese Laymon
Always Too Much and Never Enough by Jasmin Singer
The Chosen by Chaim Potok
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
Option B by Sheryl Sandberg
Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America by Michael Ruhlman
A Promised Land by Barak Obama
Podcasts we mentioned:
By the Book
Today is the Day
Why Won’t You Date Me?
Smartless
Armchair Expert
Dissect
Renegades: Born in the U.S.A.
Join us as we chat about all the kitchen shenanigans Sandy is getting up to in her Everyday Herbal course through the Academy of Culinary Nutrition . . . oil infusions, bath bombs, drinking vinegar, etc. We also talk at length about our latest read, a book about being a Foodist. Suffice it to say that we both loved it and had lots to say about it. Finally, Sandy shares her latest Facebook find: a cool group featuring a bunch of WW members who are also food bloggers and culinary masters (or, at least, we think so).
Show Notes
Book we mentioned:
Foodist: Using Real Food and Real Science to Lose Weight Without Dieting by Darya Pino Rose
Facebook Group we mentioned:
WW Food Blogger Community
Join us as we chat about Henny’s plan for ensuring she doesn’t skip out on tough workouts and Sandy’s culinary prowess and successful English Muffin creation. We take another trip down memory lane as we reminisce about things we remember from school (we’re talking everything from how to read a sewing pattern to how a castle was built in Medieval Times with turrets, a moat, and a drawbridge). Finally, we discuss the flexibility we have with the three coloured plans with myWW+ and how silly it is to be afraid about switching between them.
Join us as we chat about the fact that any success we’re looking for comes from making the very smallest of changes. Sandy is adamant that she will never wear a corset, and Henny shares her latest obsession: re-watching clips of winning Olympic moments. We also discuss a documentary that Henny watched recently called Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things and an episode of the WW Presents Podcast that Sandy particularly enjoyed. P.S. Does anyone else think corsets are crazy?
Show Notes
Shows we mentioned:
Bridgerton on Netflix
Movies we mentioned:
The Sound of Music
Beauty & the Beast
Dumbo
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things on Netflix
Podcasts we mentioned:
WW Presents Podcast
Today is the Day Podcast
Join us as we chat about the things we keep track of (and we’re not talking only SmartPoints and weight) and where we keep track of them. Sandy has a great question about movies that she borrowed from a podcast she’s started listening to (Films to Be Buried With), and we have fun going down memory lane for a bit. Then Sandy makes fun of Henny for having a deep freezer (doesn’t everyone have one?). Finally, Henny shares some super fascinating facts about the BMI that she learned on an episode of another podcast she stumbled across (Rebel Eaters Club). Join us!
Show Notes
Shows we mentioned:
*Ted Lasso on Apple+
Movies we mentioned:
*Old Yeller
*The Land Before Time
*Airplane
*Grease
Podcasts we mentioned:
*Films to be Buried With
*Rebel Eaters Club
*Race to 270: 306 and 230 ~ Armchair Expert
Join us as we chat about the ins and outs and ups and downs of building and maintaining relationships using Jancee Dunn’s book, How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids, as a starting point. We laugh knowingly at her assertion that one of the most common arguments that happens between people who cohabitate is about how to load the dishwasher! Sandy regales us with her latest culinary adventures . . . she’s growing her own sprouts, making her own recipes, and using a slower cooker (sort of). Finally, we discuss Sandy’s latest podcast love: Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard. Do you listen to that one too?
Join us as we chat about Sandy’s most recent kitchen antics including fermenting cabbage to make kimchi and massaging kale to make kale . . . edible. This leads into a conversation of the difference between fermented foods and pickled foods (a topic of which we know absolutely nothing). We ponder how we get ourselves motivated to accomplish the things we set out to do when procrastination station seems to be holding us captive. Finally, we dive into a deep and meaningful discussion about foods that taste so much better than they look. What do you find delicious that looks a total mess?
Join us as we chat about napping: does it work, is it good for you, and is feeling “sleep drunk” an actual thing? We also discuss mindful eating habits, and how important it is to consider not just what you eat but how you eat it. Did you know that there are actually two different styles of holding cutlery? And that they impact the way you eat? Sandy fills us all in, and it’s fascinating. Finally, Henny shares about her recent switch to the Green plan on myWW+, and she’s loving it. It’s a chock-full episode! Enjoy!
Join us as we chat about the fact that Sandy has truly become one of those crazy people who eat only seven almonds, and Henny has to eat her words a bit because Sandy’s not that crazy. Sandy also shares a bit of advice (to all of us, but mostly to Henny) about the things she learned women should be doing prior to menopause in order to prepare them to be healthy during the big change of life. Finally, we reminisce about our favourite things to read as children, gab about the customer loyalty programs we love, and decide whether or not Sandy is old enough benefit from a senior’s discount.
Join us as we chat about Sandy’s obsession with her Soda Stream, her gorgeous Apple Streusel Muffins (recipe courtesy of pounddropper.com), and her perfect waffles made with Flourish mix. Truly, Sandy’s breakfast game is on point. We discuss Out of the Shadows by Timea Nagy (co-authored with Shannon Moroney), a book that we’ve both recently finished; it was absolutely mind-blowing. Finally, we share our intentions for the year and have a great conversation about the difference between an intention and a goal. Did you set any intentions for 2021?
Join us as we chat about things we hum and haw over and things we decide in an instant . . . have you ever spent ages deciding whether or not it was worth spending mere pennies but dropped a lump sum without a second thought? We also take a detour down memory lane to reminisce about the Magic Kingdom Rice Krispie Treats (not a euphemism). Then things get a bit more serious as Henny shares what she learned watching Tapped, a documentary about the bottled water industry. What’s your take on one-use plastic?
Happy New Year! Join us as we chat about the pressure that many of us put on ourselves when we’re heading into a new year. We also discuss some of our favourite holiday treats (and you know with both indulged in a few of them over the holidays). Finally, we play a rousing game of This or That! Play along with us! Would your answers be the same as ours?
Join us as we chat about the 3-letter “F” word and how we feel about its use in general vernacular. Henny has been listening to Nicole Byer’s podcast “Why Won’t You Date Me?”, and that gets us talking about our own experiences with dating as individuals who carried extra weight. Finally, we discuss the things we’re most looking forward to about the new year. What does 2021 hold for you? What are you looking forward to trying?
Join us as we chat about Henny’s latest obsessions (if you thought she was kind of cool before, just you wait!). We discuss the latest book we’re both reading: Pandora’s Lunchbox by Melanie Warner. It’s a completely interesting read about the science and history of processed food. Have you ever left Kraft Singles in your fridge for 2 years just to see what happens to them? Spoiler Alert: Very little. Do you have any favourite cereals? Spoiler Alert: We sure do! Finally, Sandy discovers JOMO! Sometimes being forced to do things differently isn’t all bad! What have you been happy to miss out on this year? Spoiler Alert: Henny's list is particularly long.
Join us as we chat hometown roots and big city living. Can you ever outgrow your hometown or are you always “at home” when you’re back home? Sandy has finished her Culinary Nutrition course and gives us a rundown of what she learned from the experience. As a result, we chat nutrient density, artificial sweeteners, and homemade toothpaste. As a part of a FitOn Challenge, Henny and Sandy were both challenged this week to find some sort of balance in a crazy position. Finally, Sandy tells us all about her recent experiences with online grocery shopping. (Spoiler Alert: They’re not all good.) Do you do your grocery shopping online? Would you suggest it?
Join us as we chat all things gratitude. We are both so grateful for all we have in our lives and for the people who care for us and about us. We recognize that despite the challenges that 2020 has brought, we have much to be grateful for, and that personally, neither one of us has had to sacrifice much to stay safe and healthy. Henny reminds us of some of the strategies she learned in the Science of Well-Being course offered by Yale through coursera.org. Truly, if you haven’t checked it out yet, it’s free and it’s at your fingertips. Do it! (Here’s the link: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being) We also discuss the strategy of 3 Good Things, and Henny puts Sandy on the spot (as per usual) to come up with 3 good things from her day. What are your 3 good things today?
Join us this week as we chat about how exciting it is to receive anything in the mail! Sandy tells us about her less than ideal experience using the new What’s In My Fridge feature with mmWW+ (because she was clearly expecting magic), and Henny shares what is actually motivating her to finally track her sleep. Finally, we re-visit the book, Eating on the Wild Side, and learn all about Sandy’s adventures with juicing and extremely lame lettuce habit (thank goodness she kicked that one!). (Our apologies for a bit of wonky sound on Henny’s side - all will be rectified next week.)
Join us this week as we chat about being average - when did average become a bad thing? Henny also tells Sandy all about her latest obsession (spoiler alert: it’s a book). Insight: The Surprising Truth About How Others See Us, How We See Ourselves, and Why the Answers Matter More Than We Think has rocked her world, and she wants all of you (and Sandy) to read it ASAP! Finally, we discuss the new and improved myWW+ program! From the updated weekly check-in procedure to the 5 Minute Coaching audio lessons to the What’s In My Fridge feature, it’s sure to keep you busy and get you on track to being healthy and well!
Join us as we chat about the importance and satisfaction of an emotional release (a.k.a. a good cry). We then get to discussing some things that are bound to make us laugh and others that are surefire ways to make us cry. Sandy shares her brush with fame as a lovely message from an author slid into her DMs. This gets us to talking a bit about compassion, the relationships we both had with our grandmothers, and the lessons we learned about compassion from them. And finally, why does Sandy’s face look like that? Tune in to find out!
Join us as we chat about the efforts we make (or don’t make) to really make a home-away-from-home feel like home (Spoiler Alert: One of us does a LOT to make things feel like home and the other does NOTHING). We also discuss all things portions and how we work to be portion conscious in our daily lives. Henny shares a WW Technique for learning to identify the portions we are consuming and to decide whether or not those portion sizes are serving us well. Finally, we reflect on the way that the myWW program colour plans open us up to new ways of eating and new vegetables too (hello, leeks!).
Join us as we chat all things stress: what it is, where it comes from, where it lives in our bodies, how to move through the cycle of stress release, and finally, how to protect ourselves from emotional exhaustion and burnout. Thank you the Unlocking Us podcast and Brene Brown’s conversation with Emily and Amelia Nagoski for giving us the inspiration and vocabulary to have this discussion. We also have a very important query about yoga mats: it there a right side up?
Join us as we chat about our experiences using a foam roller with a short 8 minute FitOn workout. We also chat about Sandy’s recent switch to Green on myWW and how much she’s LOVING it and what she’s learning about her eating habits. Finally we discuss some of the food items that we have both started making ourselves instead of purchasing (e.g., Hello, hummus!) and some of the lower SmartPoint option foods that don’t interest us too much anymore (e.g., Everyone say, “rice cakes”!).
Join us as we chat about Sandy’s latest book obsession: Eating on the Wild Side. We discuss vegetables we love, the ways we can make sure we are getting the vitamins we need, and what exactly plant-based eating means to us. Henny tells us a bit about an exercise in empathy in which she took part this week, and we get to talking about the privileges we have in Canadian society. We finish the episode with a little gratitude exercise: three things in general, two specific things, and one thing related to WW. What are you most grateful for in this moment?
Join us this week as we are heading in the final stretch of 2020. After chatting at length about our television habits, we finally get to talking about health and wellness. Sandy came ready to chat this week and, much to her surprise, she gets Henny to spill all her deepest darkest COVID closet-eating secrets. It’s really too bad that you can’t see Sandy do her best Kramer-from-Seinfeld impression, but we are sure you will chuckle to yourself if you try to imagine it!
Join us this week as we chat about the stereotypes and assumptions society has taught us to hold about people who carry extra weight (even when we carry that extra weight ourselves). We used Jasmin Singer’s book Always Too Much and Never Enough as a starting point for this important conversation. On a much more shallow note, Henny gives a full (raving) review of @crumbunsbakeshop Butter Tart Piewich and her new @skinnytaste Meal Prep cookbook. Finally, we talk skins - fruit skins, that is. Do you eat them? Like . . . even the skin of a kiwi?
Join us this week as we chat about what we each find the easiest and the hardest part of the WW journey to be. It may be surprising to know that we did not pick the same things! Sandy has officially begun her Culinary Nutrition course and has been learning all about how to set up your kitchen for success, so we talk about what the absolute essentials are when it comes to appliances and utensils. We also gush over our love of living in pyjamas . . . anyone else with us on that one?!
Join us this week as we chat about how dangerous deprivation can be when it comes to building a healthy lifestyle and how detrimental the idea of a “cheat day” is to having a positive mindset and developing habits that encourage moderation. Henny apologizes for the podcast editing mishap that occurred in last week’s episode, and Sandy talks about a new memoir she’s reading: Jasmin Singer’s Always Too Much and Never Enough. Finally, we chuckle about how soon we start thinking about what we’re going to eat for our next meal (Hint: It’s probably WAY too soon)! Do you have foods that you truly think you “can’t” have?
Join us this week as we chat at some length about Brian Tracy’s book about procrastination and time management, Eat That Frog! (Yes, Henny has actually read it finally!) We also discuss Henny’s first experience with Mason Jar Salads and Sandy’s new podcast find: Smart Less with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett. Truly, if you’re looking for a laugh, you need to check it out (after you’ve listened to us, obviously). Finally we start thinking a bit about our identities. How does who we are affect the things we do? How does what we do affect the people we are?
Join us this week as we chat about a couple of great books that we have read (well, kind of) and that you should read too! Sandy also calls Henny out on a couple of things, and we all learn that Henny might not be as kind as she portrays herself to be. Finally, we discuss how we can use time efficiently and how we can waste so much time doing all sorts of mindless things (YouTube rabbit-hole, anyone?!)! What do you spend more time doing than you care to admit?
Join us this week as we chat about the Wear Your Support campaign by Reitmans about which Henny is very excited. Sandy also shares about her experience enjoying an 11-course tasting menu (super posh) and her current listening obsessions (did you say, “Dolly”?!)! Finally, we discuss what we’ve been learning while reading Michael Moss’ Salt Sugar Fat about marketing, the food industry, and how it’s connected to us. Does anyone else tear up at the Coca Cola ads that always come out around the holiday season (or is that just us)?
Join us this week as we chat about the importance of community particularly as it pertains to health. We all need people in our lives who can be our buddies when we are looking to make changes with our food, to delve into new activities, and to get real about what’s going on with our bodies. We discuss our recent listening endeavour: The Michelle Obama Podcast on Spotify! And we get the update on Sandy’s true feelings about tripe: yay or nay?
Join us this week as we chat about Sandy’s new mission in Lima (you’ll have to listen to find out what it is). Henny has learned some new vocabulary that can be used to describe food, so we just have to delve into that for a while. Then we discuss how the world might be different if we never knew how must we (or anyone else) weighed. Would we find different ways to measure our health and wellness? Would we find other numbers about which to obsess? What do you think? Share your ideas with us!
Join us this week as we chat about what we learned we need to do and eat if we want to live into our 100s. Then we discuss a recent article from the Globe and Mail about redefining obesity and ending the stigma against overweight. The article makes us think more about the BMI, other measures of overall health and wellness, and the importance of having health care professionals who understand obesity and - more importantly - who understand how to talk with and support people who have obesity. Have you read this article? What are your thoughts?
Join us this week as we chat about the fast food restaurants we loved as children (and the ones we still love today). We reminisce fondly about our experiences (albeit decades apart) playing in McDonalds’ Play Places. We also discuss our experiences watching an episode of My 600lb Life. Sandy explains how she stumbled across the show and the empathy that she has developed through watching it. Henny cries. Sorry for the sniffles.
Join us this week as we chat about Henny’s adventure with noodles made from yam fibre. We also discuss the By the Book podcast by Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer because we both find it absolutely delightful. Finally, Sandy shares what she’s learning from reading Cribsheet by Emily Oster: there is no one right decision about anything. We think a bit about how we made the decision to join WW and all the different decisions we make daily to be healthy and well. The decisions we make are right for us, but that doesn’t mean decisions other people make are wrong.
Also: SO SORRY about the weird sound on Henny’s end this week! We had some headset issues that will be solved for next week!
Join us this week as we chat about things we’ve done that we knew we would regret in the moment but did them anyway! We also discuss some interesting information Henny came across this week about water consumption and are, once again, shaking our heads at how easily we can be swayed by one-off research studies. Finally we chat a bit about a couple of Netflix shows we’ve been enjoying (Down to Earth with Zac Efron - Henny; Unorthodox - Sandy) and how much we can learn from seeing how other people live and how people around the world are working to be healthy and well. Have you ever done anything you knew you would regret?
Join us this week as we chat about our WW journeys in three parts: what worked for us, what didn’t work for us, and what we wish we’d known sooner or what we wish WW spent more time talking about. (We stole the structure from Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer’s book, How to Be Fine, which was absolutely delightful, and you should all read it too!) We also spend a bit of time poking fun at Sandy’s husband and discussing our own intense need to have our laundry folded a specific way. Anyone else particularly particular?
Join us this week as we chat about a true crime story that hits close to home, and then Henny has to apologize. We are constantly learning, and we have no choice but continue to do better. On the food front, Henny tells us all about her recent experience with “mock 5 cup salad” with cottage cheese, and Sandy encourages us to try her “mock potato salad” with cauliflower (Henny's not convinced). Finally, we discuss how we have been encouraged to rebuild habits and refocus priorities throughout our quarantined time and ponder how we can make our futures better by reflecting on the past.
Join us this week as we chat about how much we love food (shocker!) and our “eating out” habits. Then we go down a rabbit hole talking about all things food: food Henny used to pack in her elementary school lunch, food Sandy has been making in Lima and risking getting in trouble for, food we love to eat as leftovers, and how McDonalds used to keep their food warm. Then we discuss how important it is for everyone to work some sort of retail or food service job to learn not only employable skills but empathy as well.
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Join us this week as we chat about raw food that we like to eat (or used to eat) and each of us is convinced that the other has the weirder list. Sandy unpacks some of the new information she has learned from reading Nina Teicholz’s book, The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat, and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet. Finally, we can’t say enough about the brilliance of Morgan Spurlock’s recent documentary, Supersize Me 2: a look into what it takes to start a fast food restaurant, from market research to farming to delivering a product to the consumer. You can find the documentary on Amazon Prime.
Join us this week as we chat about why we chose to start this podcast and how we feel our podcast as evolved over the course of sixty episodes. We discuss the very first podcasts each of us ever listened to, the podcasts we’re listening to now, and the podcast episodes that Dr. Gary Foster was featured on that you absolutely have to listen to (Sound Bites: A Nutrition Podcast - episodes from June 3, 2019 and December 11, 2019). Finally, we delve into a convo about thought patterns and the importance of taking note of our thoughts so that we can savour the good ones and let the negative ones go. What good thoughts/moments/events have you been savouring lately?
Join us this week as we chat a bit about some of the fun we’ve been having with FitOn activities through our WW app (FitOn also has its own app) and Billy Blanks’ TaeBo workouts on YouTube! Then we get deep. We talk about some of our takeaways from the thoughtful advice shared by Esther Perel, therapist and creator of the podcast Where Should We Begin, and Jay Shetty, former monk and motivational speaker, on Oprah’s current 4-week live talk series for WW members, A Vision Forward. Finally we discuss the importance of recognizing privilege, talking about issues in the world today, and speaking up/out/against injustice. Sandy and Henny are both excited about diving into Celeste Ng’s Little Fires Everywhere. Anyone else read or watched it?
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Join us this week as we chat about the Enneagram Test after having heard all about it on Brené Brown’s podcast, Unlocking Us. We break down the 9 personality types presented in the test, discuss the benefits and drawbacks of a personality test in the first place, and delve into our own test results. We’ve also been enjoying Oprah’s Your Life in Focus: A Vision Forward Live Virtual Experience and hope you have been too! There will be more to say about that soon! Also . . . does anyone else have an obsession with chargers?
Join us this week as we chat about the benefit of splitting up experiences that make you happy into smaller chunks and the “rewirements” Henny is working on as she continues through the Science of Well Being course she’s taking. We also discuss (and absolutely LOVE) Alicia Keys' memoir, More Myself. We know we mentioned it before, but now that Sandy is almost finished it, we’ve got lots to say. Finally, we muse about what it means to have real dialogue - to really hear and process other people’s ideas - and to do it in a non-judgemental way that allows both parties to learn and grow. It also turns out that we just can’t help ourselves but use old adages and expressions!
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Join us this week as we chat about our thoughts of the new documentary on Netflix about Michelle Obama’s book and book tour, Becoming. We also discuss the importance of being heard, how all of us need to feel empowered to use our voices, and the fact that when we share something - particularly something vulnerable - we’re not necessarily looking for advice. It seems like it wouldn’t be a complete episode if we didn’t mention the dangers of social media, so there’s some of that in there too! Hope you enjoy!
Join us this week as we chat about a variety of different causes of weight gain as outlined in a new episode of the Today is the Day Podcast. We also discuss some of the major learnings we have had that we believe have helped us to maintain our weight loss (and you might be surprised to know that the things we identify as most important are different for each of us). Finally, Henny geeks out a bit about a new podcast (WE Well-being) that is being hosted by Sophie Trudeau because Tessa Virtue is one of the guests (Henny is a major figure skating fan), and Sandy makes fun of her for watching over 4 hours of “Open Ice Live!”, a COVID-relief fundraiser featuring skaters from around the world.
Join us this week as we chat about the thing we most want to do when this quarantine/lockdown life is over (or at least relaxed a bit). We also talk at length about (okay, so we gush a bit) our latest read: Melinda Gates’ memoir, The Moment of Lift. We hear about Sandy’s second attempt at a Barre class and her obsession with her soda stream. Finally, we challenge ourselves (and you) to take part in some of the new activities through FitOn on your WW App (for WW members).
Join us this week as we chat about flexibility. What makes us flexible or inflexible and how can we train ourselves to be a bit more flexible? We also talk about Sandy’s first experience taking a Barre class and Henny’s foray into the world of Richard Simmons videos! Finally, we share some of our take-aways from a Facebook Live interview between Dr. Bernice King (who Henny didn’t realize is the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.) and Dr. Brene Brown (our fav)! Also, did you notice that we have a new professional logo?! Check out @backporchcreative if you’re ever looking for a photographer, graphic designer, or a doer of anything else creative!
Join us this week as we chat about what happens when we put something out on social media or in a web-based place; do we have to accept whatever other people choose to do with it? We also discuss a new book that Sandy is waiting for from the library and that Henny is already reading (much to Sandy’s chagrin) - Alicia Keys’ memoir, More Myself. Sandy talks a bit about Dirty Money, an interesting docu-series on Netflix, and we chat a bit about fresh herbs, which ones we like, and how we use them. Do you have an herb you love to use? Or maybe one that you can’t stand?
Join us this week as we chat about Sandy’s creativity in the kitchen (Artichoke hummus, baby!) and Henny’s love of Libby (albeit not a real person!). We gush a bit more about Brene Brown’s new podcast, Unlocking Us, and discuss how we can over-function and under-function in different areas of our lives. Finally, it wouldn’t be a complete podcast if one of us didn’t laugh a bit at the other, so this week it’s Henny’s turn to take the heat. Tune in so you can have a bit of a laugh at her expense too!
Join us this week as we celebrate our 50th episode! We chat about one of the best books Henny has ever read: Heavy by Kiese Laymon. We also delve further into our love (and Sandy’s obsession) with Brene Brown and discuss her concept of comparative suffering. We learn about all sorts of new delicious meals Sandy’s been making lately find out the difference between shepherd’s pie and cottage pie (which we think we’ve talked about before)! Finally, inquiring minds want to know: do you read the end of the book first?
Join us this week as we chat all things digital. We discuss the positives of pushing people to take the risk to try to use digital tools when they’ve been resistant to them in the past. Sandy makes fun of Henny for not organizing any of her closets, rooms, or crawlspace yet, and then she makes fun of Henny again for listening to a book about parenting (in which she learned more than she ever wanted to know about vaginal tearing). Finally, Sandy tells us a bit more about the documentary she’s following on Netflix which begins a discussion about how we are building routines and schedules to follow as we experience the current pandemic.
Join us this week as we chat a bit about what life is looking like for us as Sandy is on Lockdown in Lima and as Henny practises extreme Social Distancing in Toronto. We discuss some foods (Two Ingredient Dough & Crackslaw) and shows (Pandemic & 100 Humans) we’ve been enjoying and delve into why perfection is not attainable. We may or may not mention our most recent favourite book again . . . and we rave about our newest indoor activity fad: abotti! Seriously - you have to get your walk on with us and @abottiwithantonietta!
Join us this week as we go into a deep dive about James Clear’s amazing book, Atomic Habits. We gush about everything in the book from the idea of “habit stacking” to the fact that anticipating something great can bring just as much or more pleasure than the actual experience to the concept that having a goal-oriented mindset is not actually that helpful. We thank you in advance for allowing us this love fest and hope that you will pick up the book and enjoy it for yourself! Check out some of the interesting handouts and graphs that go with the book here at https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits. Have you read it? Let us know your thoughts? Are you going to read it? Let us know when you do!