Remember when you ate when you were hungry, stopped when you were full, and didn’t feel morally ruined by a scoop of ice cream? Me neither. But 4-year-old Lauren does.

In this episode (recorded in July 2023, because ADHD & grad school are a hell of a combo), I sit down with Lauren to talk about her relationship with food before the world has had the chance to completely botch it. Her favorite food? Her perfect day? Her "I'm hungry, so I eat," worldview? Revolutionary stuff if you ask me. You’ll also hear from Lauren’s mom in the background (hi, Rach).

In between booger jokes, an intense Labradoodle identity crises, and the war on toy-unboxing YouTube, we dive into:

• How kids naturally gravitate towards balance despite adults swearing they’ll only ever choose ice cream
• How children are born with an innate ability to trust their bodies, listen to hunger/fullness cues, and choose foods that make them feel good
• How kids seek variety long before adults shape their eating with external rules
• The difference between teaching kids about their bodies vs. controlling their food
• Why making comments about your own body (or anyone else’s) in front of kids is monumental for them
• How childhood food rules can shape eating patterns and lead to a loss of body awareness
• Why kids value the people they love for how they make them feel— not their body size or weight— until society teaches them otherwise

If you’re a parent, a caregiver, in ED recovery, or just stumbled in here by accident, this one’s for you. It’s a love letter to the younger you who heard “metabolism” and assumed it was a spell from Harry Potter (me).

Also: happy birthday, Lauren :) Never lose your spunk, kiddo. I hope I’m still your favorite gay aunt and we will need an updated episode before diet culture even thinks about touching that little brain.

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Welcome back — seven months later, still anti-ketchup, still recording in my bedroom. Some things never change.

Picking up where we left off, we’re diving back into the mess that is social media and fitness. This time, I’m handing you the mop:

• Tips to curate a feed that actually makes you feel empowered — not like you want to cry (crazy concept)
• How to spot fitness content that should come with a "do not attempt" label (where my influencers that barely eat but still "feel great" at?)
• Defining what a healthy relationship with fitness actually looks like for you, not your high school gym teacher
• How to trick your algorithm into being a better friend
• How to scroll like a mindful, well-adjusted adult— even if your ADHD, like mine, says, "but what if we didn't?"

Bonus features: I mess up the audio (again), my dog makes guest appearances I didn’t approve, and I’m still allergic to avocado. Growth?

Here are some positive creators that I find motivating and helpful:

• @haileybarragan
• @flourishwithciandra
• @healwithchar
• @abbydegraff_
• @eatswithshelby
• @sweetandspicymacros
• @gabbymale
• @gabbyvillermaux
• @nuttyfoodiefitness
• @projectheal
• @fionasimpson
• @talkedcharity
• @bodyimage360
• @thegirlsgonestrong
• @emdonks
• @thenutritiontea
• @diandramejia
• @maeve_madden
• @run2food
• @steph_gaudreau
• @jacykirby33
• @fitwaffle
• @kk_fit_
• @emmasyummys
• @abbydegraff_
• @meg.boggs
• @curveswithmoves
• @themirnivator
• @asap.yogi

Linked Checklist:

Social Media Reset Checklist

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After ten whole centuries, I somehow found a microphone again and am bringing myself back to your mom's car speakers (I think) with some more pointless rants and terrible, really bad jokes.

We've talked about social media, and you voted to talk about it again from a different angle.

Social media has revolutionized fitness culture—but has it always been for the better? In this episode, I explore how fitness influencers and social media have shaped a distorted version of health and wellness, often promoting unrealistic body ideals and encouraging negative habits on the path to achieving.. well, what exactly? I'm unpacking the harmful narratives the internet creates and how they've corrupted a really great thing in a way that hurts those on their own journey.

Sit back, eat a taco, and listen to my voice like it's ASMR--but not the kind where they eat food, that weirds me out. I'm here to help you learn how to recognize the toxic content to find a healthier, more authentic approach to fitness in a world dominated by curated online personas.

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