What's Size Got To Do With It: Recent Episodes
Sophie McCollum and Maren Hunt
What’s Size Got to Do With It hosts Maren Hunt and Sophie McCollum, are two certified health coaches who have made it their mission to expose the harm caused by diet culture. In a world that is obsessed with being thin, Sophie and Maren guide you through how to begin healing your relationship with food and your body so that you can live a life filled with joy and satisfaction. Together they shed light on how the size and weight of your body does not dictate your health, or more importantly your worth.
Hello beauties!! Sophie and I are so happy to be back and this episode was soo good! We discuss some of the history of when women became the target to control, manipulate, silence our voice and bodies. It really began during the eugenics and segregation of races era when men wanted to find a way to differentiate white women from black women. So.... they chose our bodies to shrink and silence as a way to keep us obedient. Not much has changed other than the hundreds of fad diets and bodies that we are continuously chasing to conform to, but yet again by the time we get there (if that's even realistic because for 99% of us it's not), another body shape ideal will come out of the woodworks!
We want you to know that you have full permission to take a different path, own your body autonomy, own your voice and who you are! If you want to get off the hamster wheel of misery, we will be right there to support you! We hope you enjoy this episode and if so, please leave a quick review as it really helps the podcast. We appreciate our listeners so much and we want nothing more but for you to reach food freedom and body peace!
We're back!!!
In this weeks episode we are praising one of Maintenance Phase's host and author Aubrey Gordon on hew new book '"You Just Need To Lose Weight" and 19 Other Myths About Fat People'. We discuss an all too pervasive belief that so many people have, that a person's body weight and size is a choice. We break down the many factors that contribute to body size, how anti-fatness harms individuals and society as a whole, and why this issue NEEDS to be addressed.
If you are seeking more support, info and resources, we have a private Facebook group you can join! The group is completely free and we do live monthly support calls over Zoom! Click here to join
This week Maren and Sophie bring you an insightful episode that just about anyone can relate to.
Emotional eating is a term that many identify with, but what does it really mean? And why is it so difficult to navigate? This episodes dives deep into the many different ways in which emotional eating can show up in your life. Sophie and Maren talk about how your biology impacts your emotions, how not all emotional eating is bad thing, why you feel so out of control by it, and steps you can start taking to break free from this cycle.
If you are looking for more tools and guidance be sure to join the free private Facebook group! In this group you will find resources, videos, live calls, community and endless support. Click here to join
And stay up to date on all the podcast episodes and announcements on the Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/whatssizegottodowithit/
Sophie and Maren share 12 recovery tools that they feel was necessary is making a full recovery. Maren and Sophie share their experiences, but please know everyone's recovery needs are different and what worked for them may be different for you. Both Maren and Sophie spent years struggling with binge eating, exercise addiction, and a deep fear of gaining weight. These 12 recovery tools were essential for their healing and wanted to share them with their followers in hopes that these steps can help them further in their own recovery journeys. They encourage you to take notes during this episode just in case you decide to implement them and use them as part of your recovery tool box!
If you have not heard already, Maren and Sophie created a PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP!!! In this community, they educate and share recovery tools that encompass, binge eating, restriction, body image, fatphobia, intuitive eating, and more! Maren and Sophie make weekly live/recorded videos, worksheets, journal prompts and show up to hold space for their members. Every month, they host a private group call so their members can receive support and get their questions answered! If you are in need of more support, this group is free and welcomes you!! You can join by clicking on the link below.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/661438825563304/
Happy Holidays!!
It is that time of year again...and by that I mean the holiday season. A time of family, friends, food, joy...and anxiety!
In this solo episode Sophie provides 4 different ways you can handle unwanted comments from your Aunt Sally, or diet talk from your cousins. So whether you are someone who likes to be direct and to the point, or if you are someone who tends to avoid confrontation, there is a a strategy in this episode for you.
She also gives her top tips for how to navigate food guilt around this time of year, or any time of year for that matter.
Looking for some more resources? Join the private What's Size Got To Do With It Facebook group. Sophie and Maren created a free community for you to come and get all the support and tools you need. This group has guides, live videos, free monthly group calls, and a place for you to connect with others. Click here to join!
And stay up to date on all the podcast episodes and announcements on the Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/whatssizegottodowithit/
In this episode, Sophie and Maren shed light on what they have come to find in the toxic Wellness Culture space. There is absolutely nothing wrong with trying to improve your health, but when its coming at a high cost from your wallet to your mental and physical health, its important to start questioning their intentions. More than ever, this country is spending billions of dollars on wellness products, cleanses, expensive yoga wear, organic whole foods, and stressing out over which coconut oil is the most superior. The marketing by wellness culture sends most people into distress when they cannot attain the "perfect yoga body" or "gym bod" because in their advertisements, they make it look so effortless (When 98% of it is unattainable). Wellness culture has put PERFECTION on a pedestal that most people cannot attain. This has nothing to do with willpower and discipline, but more do to with the lack of resources, financial stability, access to whole foods, and the large amount of pressure and shame that come along with living this lifestyle. Many people have subscribed to wellness culture thinking this would improve their well-being, but for many it has turned into their religion. Eating disorders such as Orthorexia have erupted from wellness culture messages. People are becoming deeply fearful of sugar and processed food. The amount of time, money, and commitment to this following is insurmountable. This culture leaves us feeling discouraged, like failure, and inferior. This isn't about health. This is about being top dog and brainwashing us while rolling in the dough. Achieving health should not come at a cost.
Maren and Sophie are soooo excited to be opening doors to their private Facebook group for the podcast! What's Size Got To Do With It announces their new community where you can join for FREE at any time and get access to anti-diet, Health at Every Size, Intuitive Eating, Body Image, and more education and tools. Access free resources, monthly support group calls, a community to receive and give support, ask Maren and Sophie questions directly, and feel safe coming as you are. Here is the link to join!!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/661438825563304/
Once you join, Maren or Sophie will approve your membership. We can't wait to see you in there!
Hello and welcome back to another episode of What's Size Got To Do With It! Today Sophie and Maren talk about a mental predicament that many people are sitting with, and that is holding back on living your life to the fullest or feeling held back because of the size of your body.
It is common for people to think "I'll wear the bikini when I lose weight", or "I'll start dating once I lose weight."
This thought about waiting to live your life until you lose the weight has become a common thread amongst people today. So many of us are so focused on shrinking our bodies that we end up shrinking our life instead.
But what if the life you desire could be achieved now? Without losing weight, or changing your body?
Sophie and Maren discuss these very questions and give you steps and practices that you can start to do in order to challenge your limiting beliefs, inner critic and start to show up boldly and confidently in your life NOW.
Click here to access an inner critic journaling practice that was discussed in this episode.
Click here to access an exposure therapy exercise to start wearing the clothes you desire!If you are looking for 1:1 support in making peace with food and your body during the Holidays, Sophie has a few client spots available! You can book a free 30 minute consultation by clicking on this link : https://calendly.com/nourishedbysophie/30min?month=2022-10
Do you fear the Holidays that are right around the corner? Sure, you may have anxiety towards seeing certain family members and the stress that comes with the Holidays, but the fear around candy, baked goods, and traditional family dishes can certainly trump everything else when it's all around you. Sophie and Maren share their past relationships with Halloween, their fear around candy, and how much they sacrificed the enjoyment of these special occasions just to control their weight and appearance.
They also share a step by step guide on how to face your fears around candy so you can prepare yourself this year and start to truly make peace with food. Do you remember being a child and really looking forward to Halloween? The costumes, scary movies, parties, and of course trick - or - treating? Depending on how you were raised, you may have had a very positive relationship with food and in this case, candy or you grew up with a family that monitored your candy and talked incessantly about dieting, good and bad foods, and health. Our societal conditionings have really skewed our beliefs around candy, Holiday treats, and just food in general. To the point, where we give all our power away to food, punish ourselves with food or by denying it, and shame our bodies constantly. This my friends is no way to live and no way to get through the Holidays in one peace. Halloween should be seen as a celebratory day (if you love Halloween) where you make memories and allow your inner child to come out and play. Candy is absolutely not the enemy for it serves its purpose of pleasure and satisfaction, but its also just candy. When you feel at ease around candy, you will probably notice a shift in your taste buds as well as less of a pull to want it. Why? Because its always going to be there and you have full permission to have it when you want. That is what Sophie and Maren want for all of you, is to have full freedom around food and honor your body's needs for nourishment which has absolutely everything to do with your health and wellbeing! This Halloween can be different for you in every way if you allow yourself to face your fears.
If you are looking for 1:1 support in making peace with food and your body during the Holidays, Sophie has a few client spots available! You can book a free 30 minute consultation by clicking on this link : https://calendly.com/nourishedbysophie/30min?month=2022-10
Fear of gaining weight is the number one reason that prevents most people from making peace with food and ditching their diets once and for all. In this episode Sophie and Maren share their personal experiences with navigating weight gain as they went through their eating disorder and Intuitive Eating journeys.
As they discuss their different lived experiences with weight gain, they also acknowledge the culture we live in that places a hierarchy on bodies. They bring light to the reality that gaining weight in a straight sized body is very different that gaining weight in a fat body. Sophie speaks about how she identifies as a "small fat". If you would like to learn more about the different fat categories and spectrum, check out this resource to learn more: https://fluffykittenparty.com/2021/06/01/fategories-understanding-smallfat-fragility-the-fat-spectrum/
Sophie also drop a BIG announcement that she is releasing a 6 week group program that will fast track you to becoming an intuitive eater! Get the tools, support, and community with this 6 week experience. And right now until 10/07/22 you can secure your spot with early bird pricing!!! Fill out an application by Friday October 7th to get the pre-sale price.
Apply here: https://a8iaap74swx.typeform.com/to/Ol7D55By
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Do you struggle with binge eating and are frustrated with why you cannot seem to stop?! Maren has created a released a new website where you can take a free quiz to see why binge eating keeps showing up in your life. Click the link to her site to take the quiz!
Maren's site: https://mindandbodyreconnected.com/
Both Maren and Sophie have their own practice and are currently taking 1:1 clients. If you want to find out more about their services and who they are as a person and coach, you can book a FREE discovery call with them.
Maren: https://calendly.com/mindbodyreconnected/discovery-call
Sophie: https://calendly.com/nourishedbysophie/30min?month=2022-09
Disclaimer: Maren and Sophie are not in any way against therapy & ED treatment. They just share their own experiences with licensed professionals.
Maren and Sophie wanted to shed on a topic that isn't spoken about very often. That is, poor eating disorder treatment and seeing licensed ED professionals that were not truly qualified to help those suffering with this illness.
Sophie shares her story of seeking traditional therapy for her depression and anxiety and how her therapist really didn't equip her with the tools she needed to overcome it. Her mental state at that time opened up the doors for her eating disorder to take a front seat in her life. After years of coping with Orthorexia and bulimia, depression, anxiety and undiagnosed ADHD, Sophie started to do her own ED recovery research and came across Intuitive Eating. From there, this sparked her interest as she was desperate to recover and decided to devote her life to mending her relationship with food and her body. She didn't seek therapy, but instead found as many free resources as she could such as social media, books, podcasts, and the internet to help her reach a full recovery.
Maren's experience was a 20 year battle of going from inpatient treatment to outpatient and seeing ED therapists. Her first and last time in treatment was nothing she ever thought she would go through. Unfortunately, the professionals deemed her illness as something she would have to live with for the rest of her life. Their beliefs and curriculum were heavily rooted in Diet Culture and fatphobia. Unfortunately, Maren came out of treatment worse than she has gone in there for, learning even more disordered behaviors. As the years went by and she kept seeking therapy, she found a very common thread between a lot of them:
- They hadn't experienced having an eating disorder themselves.
- They lacked empathy and compassion.
- They lacked the tools that both Maren and Sophie share with their clients.
- They openly spoke about "healthy" and "unhealthy" food.
- They encourage her to gain weight, but not "too much" weight.
- They never educated her on Diet Culture, fatphobia, Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size, or Body Image.
It wasn't until Maren found a Certified Health and Body Image Coach that she finally found someone she could trust and relate to. She was blown away by the education and tools that were being shared with her. Especially because her coach had no licensure. Maren realized that just because a health professional is licensed, doesn't mean they are qualified to help those suffering. Her coach had a very similar story to Maren's and her passion and commitment to help her was noticed.
This is all to say that you never know who is really qualified to help until you build that trust and see their true commitment in their work. This is another reason why Sophie and Maren are so passionate about their roles in the ED community. They have met many women who have experienced trauma and lack of respect in treatment. This tends to make them believe that they may never recover. But the truth is, there are ED recovery professionals out there, licensed or not, and their mission is to assist their clients in making a full recovery.
Don't give up beauties! You deserve to be seen and heard and given the tools to reclaim your life back.
Both Maren and Sophie have their own practice and are currently taking 1:1 clients. If you want to find out more about their services and who they are as a person and coach, you can book a FREE discovery call with them.
Maren: https://calendly.com/mindbodyreconnected/discovery-call
Sophie: https://calendly.com/nourishedbysophie/30min?month=2022-09
This week Sophie and Maren are back discussing a topic that many struggle with...hunger! Have you ever felt frustrated, confused, or even guilty for feeling hungry? Well on this episode, these two experts dive deep into what hunger is and how and why it shows in our bodies from a biological and psychological standpoint.
They discuss the relationship feeling hungry has with the brain and body, highlighting how and why hunger is essential to our survival and evolution.
They go over the different way hunger can show up in your body, and breakdown the most common hunger cues people experience (there so many beyond a growing stomach!). They also bring up what to do if you are disconnected from your hunger signals and how you can start to bring them back.
This episode is filled with tons of information and tools to help you identify and start listening to your unique hunger cues.
As mentioned in the episode, following the hunger/fullness scale can be incredibly helpful in practicing honoring your hunger. Click here to access
LAST CHANCE to sign up for the FREE Intuitive Eating Workshop hosted by Sophie on September 20th at 4 PM Pacific Standard Time (replay will be available if you cannot attend live). If you would like to join, its free and you can sign up here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63164757e336b8a8b0e6bf1c In this workshop, Sophie will be discussing the framework of Intuitive Eating and how to get started! She also has 2 1:1 spots available for coaching before her prices go up! Book a free discovery call with her here: https://calendly.com/nourishedbysophie/30min?month=2022-09 Maren also has 3 spots available for 1:1 counseling for those struggling with Binge Eating Disorder or Bulimia. Her program offers: Mindset reconditioning around food, body and self worth, proven methods and tools to help you break free from binge eating and mend your relationship with food, your body and yourself, body image healing work, and Intuitive Eating. You can book a free discovery call here: https://calendly.com/mindbodyreconnected/discovery-call Join the Undiet Community! Click here to get access to a range of exclusive content content from a variety of experts such as Dietitians, IE counselors, Therapists, Coaches and more!
Use code BODYWISDOM to receive 50% off your first month!
**This episode is JUICY!! Maren and Sophie share why food is so much more than fuel and that eating for pleasure is actually a need for our survival. Many of us have been taught (by diet culture) that food is just for fuel, not for pleasure, so just suck it up and eat what the diet(s) tell you to even if you have to choke it down with water. But as you may have experienced, when you ignore you cravings and desires, you end up obsessing about food even more and eventually give in resulting in a guilt binge fest. It doesn't matter how full you get off of veggies, if you aren't giving your body what it asks for, it eventually will demand it until it gets its needs met. Hence why you struggle with binge eating and overeating.
Sophie and Maren dive deep into 3 studies about the negative effects that arise when we force ourselves to eat food we don't enjoy and continue to ignore our hunger and cravings. When the body is receiving pleasure from food, you are actually turning on the metabolism so it can use its energy burning power in high effect! When you are constantly, fearing food, controlling what you can and cannot eat, and not allowing pleasure, your energy burning metabolism decreases immensely.
Maren and Sophie go on to talk about cholecystokinin, CCK - a chemical that aids digestion by stimulating certain organs that break down food as well as notifies the body to shut down appetite. Then we have neuropeptide Y, an amino acid that signals the body to search for food. When you are depriving yourself of pleasure from food, NPY increases immensely and CCK cannot do its job properly. NPY teaches us that we cannot in fact escape pleasure from food because pleasure is what helps break down our food into energy, extract the nutrients we are taking in, and ignites our calorie burning metabolism!
This is your permission slip to start giving yourself unconditional allowance to enjoy food so you can actually receive the benefits that will greatly enhance your health and wellbeing!
Sophie has an incredible Intuitive Eating Workshop coming up on September 20th at 4 PM Pacific Standard Time. If you would like to join, its free and you can sign up here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63164757e336b8a8b0e6bf1c In this workshop, Sophie will be discussing the framework of Intuitive Eating and how to get started! She also has 2 1:1 spots available for coaching before her prices go up! Boom a free discovery call with her here: https://calendly.com/nourishedbysophie/30min?month=2022-09 Maren also has 3 spots available for 1:1 counseling for those struggling with Binge Eating Disorder or Bulimia. Her program offers: Mindset reconditioning around food, body and self worth, proven methods and tools to help you break free from binge eating and mend your relationship with food, your body and yourself, body image healing work, and Intuitive Eating. You can book a free discovery call here: https://calendly.com/mindbodyreconnected/discovery-call**
We're back this week talking all about weight stigma, what it is, how it shoes up, and what you can do to navigate it.
Is the term weight stigma new to you? I know when I (Sophie) started my intuitive eating journey and before my career change, I had no idea what weight stigma was. It was never talked about in schools, by doctors, or mentioned in media. Yet it was and still is one of the most prevalent forms of discrimination. Well, we are all about delivering the truth, and this is a topic that needs awareness and attention. In this episode we take a deep dive into the topic of weight stigma and how it shows up in different areas of your life including, schools, work, relationships, and healthcare. And give you tips and tools for how you can navigate it.
Check out this great resource! Fat activist Ragen Chastain has created these cards you can take with you to the doctors office to help navigate those tough and uncomfortable situations. Click here to access.
Looking for more support:
Sophie is soon to become an Intuitive Eating Counselor and she has 2 spots available for 1:1 coaching before her prices go up this fall! You can book a free discovery call with her here: https://calendly.com/nourishedbysophie/30min?month=2022-08
You can follow her on Instagram here to find out more about her amazing services and resources here: https://www.instagram.com/nourished.by.sophie/
Maren has 2 1:1 counseling spots available currently and she offers 3 months and 6 month containers for those of you that are ready to break free from binge eating and find peace around food and your body. You can book a free discovery call here:
https://calendly.com/mindbodyreconnected/discovery-call
You can also follow Maren for more resources and get to know how she supports her clients on social media!! Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mindandbodyreconnected/
Join the Undiet Community! Click here to get access to a range of exclusive content content from a variety of experts such as Dietitians, IE counselors, Therapists, Coaches and more!
Use code BODYWISDOM to receive 50% off your first month!
In this juicy episode, Sophie & Maren talk about how women have normalized feeling unworthy in their bodies and subscribing to our society's expectations of beauty/thinness. We have normalized obsessing over our weight, appearance, food, exercise, and more. It is anything but normal! From the moment you wake up, how much time do you spend obsessing over your body and food? Do you ever think about what you would be doing with your life if your body and food wasn't taking up so much space and time? Sophie and Maren dive deep into their own past experiences when they were struggling with their eating disorders and how much freedom they have grained in their life and in their mind since choosing recovery. They want you to know that you were not meant to live a life obsessing about your body and food, but that you were destined for so much more! Life after recovery opens up in so many ways and you deserve to experience it!
With that said, Maren has 2 1:1 counseling spots available currently and she offers 3 months and 6 month containers for those of you that are ready to break free from binge eating and find peace around food and your body. You can book a free discovery call here:
https://calendly.com/mindbodyreconnected/discovery-call
You can also follow Maren for more resources and get to know how she supports her clients on social media!! Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mindandbodyreconnected/
Looking for affordable resources? Maren has a Body Image Workshop where she shared tools and practices to start healing your body image. You cannot heal your relationship with food unless you heal your relationship with your body too. They both go hand in hand. You can head to her Instagram bio and purchase it for $37. Receive 10% off by using code: "BODYPEACE"
Sophie is soon to become an Intuitive Eating Counselor and she has 3 spots available for 1:1 coaching before her prices go up in September! You can book a free discovery call with her here: https://calendly.com/nourishedbysophie/30min?month=2022-08
You can follow her on Instagram here to find out more about her amazing services and resources here: https://www.instagram.com/nourished.by.sophie/
Hey friends! Join Maren and Sophie this week as they discuss their experiences within fitness culture. What often starts as a healthy habit, can turn quickly into an unhealthy obsession.
In this episode learn how Maren and Sophie both fell into the world of expensive protein powers, gym selfies, and the endless pursuit for this unnatural astatic, and learn how they were able to claw their way out.
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses unhealthy exercise routines, obsessive behavior and a disordered relationship to movement. Please do not listen if you feel that you will be negatively impacted by the stories shared.
Stay connected! Find us on Instagram with the links below.
Sophie: https://www.instagram.com/nourished.by.sophie/
Maren: https://www.instagram.com/mindandbodyreconnected/
Sophie and Maren want to get the record straight when it comes to consuming information from social media about Intuitive Eating. Diet Culture has been trying to mislead people into using Intuitive Eating as another diet....When I.E. is in fact not a diet nor will it ever be for we were born Intuitive Eaters! Both Maren and Sophie are Certified in Intuitive Eating so they spill the truth about 3 myths to help you learn how to trust this beautiful journey I.E. embodies. Both Maren and Sophie are taking 1:1 clients currently so if you are interested in finding out more about their services, you can book a free consultation with them.
Sophie's Discovery Call Calendar: https://calendly.com/nourishedbysophie/30min
Maren's Discovery Call Calendar: https://calendly.com/mindbodyreconnected/discovery-call
Welcome back friends!!! Today we are discussing a topic that honestly we all could use more of in our lives.
...and that is boundary setting! Something that for most of us, have not ever been taught to do. In this episode we discuss why setting boundaries is so important to your healing and recovery journey, and how you can start setting boundaries with people in your life. We give you tips for doing this with loved ones, friends, co-workers, and strangers. While we talk about boundary setting in relation to food and your body, the information we provide could be used in many different circumstances. This is an episode you are not going to want to miss, especially if you identify as a people please!
If you like the episode, we would greatly appreciate a rating and review! This way we can keep getting this episodes to you every week.
Need more support around setting boundaries? Book a free consultation call with Maren or myself (Sophie) to see if 1:1 coaching would be a good fit for you!
Book with Sophie: https://calendly.com/nourishedbysophie/30min
Sophie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourished.by.sophie/
Book with Maren: https://calendly.com/mindbodyreconnected/discovery-call?month=2022-07
Maren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marenelizabethhunt/
Sophie and Maren both encourage their clients to research the myths developed by diet culture because it was these false beliefs that created their distorted relationship with food. In order to reduce shame and keep turning the blame of the diet not working onto yourself, you need to turn that finger to the culprit - the diet industry. Debunking these myths helped Maren and Sophie in healing their relationship with food and their body and want to continue to spread the tea about these false statements : weight equaling health, carbs are bad, and to avoid processed foods.
Maren recently created a body image workshop seminar to help those trying to work through their body shame. The reason why we struggle with food is because we have this belief that are bodies are broken and need to be fixed. Through this seminar, Maren breaks down what beliefs really are and how our society has conditioned us to feel insecure about our bodies as well as develop fatphobia. She discusses how to start restructuring your current core limiting beliefs which is key in reconditioning the brain as well as walks you through the stages of grief that is necessary to let go of the thin dream. You can purchase her seminar here by heading to the link in bio below!
To receive 10% off type in the promo code: BODYPEACE
If you are craving more support in healing your relationship with food, your body, and yourself, Sophie and Maren offer 1:1 coaching. Click on the links below to book a free discovery call! Sophie - https://linktr.ee/nourishedbysophie & Maren - https://www.subscribepage.com/mindbodyreconnected
We're back this week with an episode that is a must listen! This week we discuss how beliefs are formed and how our conditioning as humans begins. You know those negative thoughts that pop up when you try on a pair of jeans that are too small? Or, when you see a picture of yourself you do not like? What if I told you that you actually had the power to change them? And what if even better you could turn those thoughts into empowering statements instead?
Guess what? You can! We go deep into the science behind how our brains create these beliefs and how you can start reconditioning them into beliefs that support and uplift you. If you have ever struggled with limiting beliefs of any kind, you are not going to want to miss this episode!
Special announcement! Maren and I are so grateful to have our little pod fam, and want to connect with you all even further. We are going to be creating a free community space where you can come to learn, grow, and connect with others. Initially we planned on starting a Facebook group but are currently researching other platforms. Stay tuned for more information to come!
Need more support? 1:1 coaching may be the perfect solution for you. Reach out to us on Instagram to learn more or book a free consultation call.
Connect with us on Instagram
Sophie: https://www.instagram.com/nourished.by.sophie/
Maren: https://www.instagram.com/marenelizabethhunt/
In this episode, we discuss the harmful effects of over exercising for the mind and body. Believe it or not, the body does not respond well to exercising well past comfort and for punishment so we want to bring awareness to those that struggle with their relationship with exercise. We also talk about introducing intuitive movement into your life as a means to heal your relationship and connect back to you body. There are so many benefits mentally and physically to moving your body out of self care and compassion! Follow us on Instagram!! Sophie - https://www.instagram.com/nourished.by.sophie/ & Maren- https://www.instagram.com/marenelizabethhunt/
If you are looking for 1:1 coaching, head to the links in our Instagram bio to book a free discovery call!
Maren is offering a free body image workshop on Thursday, June 23rd at 4 PM PST so if you want to join, email her at hunt.maren@gmail.com and she will send you the zoom link!
In this episode, Sophie and Maren walk you through the steps on how to start breaking your foods rules so you can finally feel at ease around food and truly find pleasure and satisfaction again. When we try to control food, what is really happening is we are being controlled by food. This leads to feeling out of control around food and we start believing in this narrative that we can't trust ourselves or our bodies around food. Diet Culture has inserted this narrative into our minds and its time to prove them wrong! You deserve food freedom and you have the right to eat whatever you want, ALWAYS! Your body is the internal compass for knowing what you need. That is why we receive cravings and desires. So get a pen and paper, and take some notes! This is a juicy episode of how to break you food rules one at a time. Bye bye food police!
Im this weeks episode we discuss why complimenting weight loss is a harmful and problematic practice. We explain the hidden messages that are actually being said when you make these comments. Both Maren and myself (Sophie) share how these compliments have affected us throughout our lives and how we reacted to them. We also give you tips and tools for navigating these comments when they come up and give you ideas for what you could say instead.
We would love to hear your thoughts on the episode so feel free to reach out!
And if you enjoyed the episode we would greatly appreciate a review so that others can discover it.
xoxo
Where you can find us:
Instagram: @nourished.by.sophie @marenelizabethhunt
TikTok: @nourishedbysophie @mindandbodyreconnected
Email: sophie@nourishedbysophie.com and hunt.maren@gmail.com
In this episode, Sophie and Maren discuss the term "Sugar Addiction" and how many people are convinced they are addicted to sugar. How they feel is completely valid, but in truth sugar addiction is not in the DSM5 handbook of addictions. There is something deeper going on here and they discuss a few very important studies that show how restricting calories, types of foods, especially food that you find pleasurable can lead to feeling out of control around them. Restriction can cause you to obsessively think about food and the more you try to limit types of food and quantities, the more your body and brain want it! Which is why when you finally get your hands on it, all bets are off and the last supper mentality kicks in. Sophie and Maren talk about giving yourself unconditional allowance around all food as well as being present while eating so you can really connect to your hunger and fullness and the experience.
Hello dear friends! With summer just days aways, we wanted to bring you an episode all about breaking free from the idea that you need to get "summer body ready". Because, you my love just by existing, already have a summer body!
In this episode we explain why the concept of a summer body is so harmful, how you can start practicing feeling summer ready in the body you have now, tips for feeling more comfortable in less clothing and so much more!
Need more support around navigating body image this summer? Well good news! I (Sophie) am providing a FREE 75 min virtual workshop on June, 9th 2022 where we will dive in deep into my signature process for understanding and improving your body image. You will get tools and action steps that you can use to start implementing in your life immediately. And there will be a section at the end for live Q&A with hot seat coaching! Click here to sign up and save your seat: https://marvelous-designer-2514.ck.page/52c2dcbe15
I, (Maren) have some exciting news as well! Doors are open to enroll in my group coaching program, Breaking Up With Binge Eating Academy! I have 7 spots left for this 4 month intensive program. This journey will support your in breaking free from binge eating, letting go of the diet mentality and heal your relationship with food, your body, and yourself! It's time for you to discover what's on the other side of recovery - a life you get to create feeling empowered in your body and at ease around food! I am offering $1000 off when paid in full. Tap the link in my bio @Marenelizabethhunt on Instagram to sign up for a free discovery call to learn more and if this program is the right fit for you!
Don't forget to follow on social media:
Sophie McCollum's Instagram handle: @nourished.by.sophie TikTok: nourishedbysophie & Maren Hunt's Instagram handle: @Marenelizabethhunt TikTok: mindandbodyreconnected
Have you heard the term body neutrality before? Well you can learn all about it in this weeks episode! If you are on a journey towards accepting and finding peace, or maybe even love with your body, this episode is a must listen. You will get actionable tips and practices that you can start implementing now in your life.
Stay connected! Follow us on:
Instagram: @nourished.by.sophie / @marenelizabethhunt
TikTok: nourishedbysophie / mindandbodyreconnected
This week Sophie and Maren discuss the Weight Set Point Theory and how we really don't have full control over our weight. 70% of genetics determine our weight and every body has a weight set point where we are at our healthiest aka homeostasis. Our bodies do not want to dip below or above this range for when that happens, our physical, mental, and emotional health go into misalignment. This is why dieting is so harmful and puts our body in starvation, causing weight cycling, obsessive food thoughts, health issues, and so much shame when the weight is gained back because as most of us know, 95-98% of diets fail. Sophie and Maren share about the significant role of the brain and how it controls our weight and how diets interfere with our set point as well as cause harmful side effects to our well-being. If you are ready to break free from dieting, binge eating and body shame, follow us on social media! We both offer 1:1 coaching and would love to support you on your healing journey! Sophie's Instagram: @Nourished.by.sophie TikTok: nourishedbysophie Maren's Instagram: @Marenelizabethhunt TikTok; mindandbodyreconnected
This week Sophie and Maren are talking all about the binge restrict/cycle. This episode is jam packed with information and tools that will help if you struggle with restricting and bingeing, so be sure to grab a pen and paper! They go over what the restrict/binge cycle is, how and why you keep getting caught up in it, the different forms of restriction, and how you can start to heal from it. This episode has so many amazing takeaways, so be sure to come back to it as needed.
Stay connected! Follow us on:
Instagram: @nourished.by.sophie / @marenelizabethhunt
TikTok: nourishedbysophie / mindandbodyreconnected
Both Sophie and I share our recovery journey with you in this intro episode! We felt it was a great way to kick off our first season. Both of us struggled with binge eating, restriction, food rules, body image and more. Sophie and I talk about our struggles with bulimia and how hitting rock bottom saved our lives. Both of us immersed ourselves into our recovery journey, learning as much as we could so we could overcome the limiting beliefs and behaviors. Little did we know that our recovery would lead us here, a place where we developed a passion to help other women heal their relationship with food and their bodies! We are Certified Coaches that specialize in binge eating, intuitive eating, mindset and more. We want to create this community so you can feel safe, seen and heard. Our episodes are full of education, tools, diet culture myths, experiences and proven methods to help you feel supported on your recovery journey. We are firm believers that recovery brings you so much more than food freedom and body respect. It enhances your life in so many ways and opens up possibilities for you to discover the best version of yourself! We would love your feedback and for you to subscribe to our channel. You can also find us on social media: Sophie McCollum's Instagram handle: @nourished.by.sophie TikTok: nourishedbysophie & Maren Hunt's Instagram handle: @Marenelizabethhunt TikTok: mindandbodyreconnected