Living Over Losing

Today I am chatting with Kayla Rose Kotecki, author of the book “Damn the Diets” and an anti-diet holistic nutritionist who believes in balance and helping people to let go of control around food, exercise compulsion and body shame. In this episode we discuss: Kayla’s battle with the restrictive/binge cycle, extreme dieting and fad diets and why they never work, bikini and body building competitions, aesthetics vs. athletic performance, the scary truth behind the physiological changes an eating

Today I am speaking with Valery Kallen, RD MS based in New York City. Valery is an anti-diet dietician and intuitive eating coach that helps women all over to stop obsessing over food and start loving their bodies. Valery is an amazing soul helping those in their recovery to develop a more healthy relationship with food and with themselves. In this episode we cover: Valery’s story and how she finally let go of dieting/abusive eating behaviors, how she changed her path from traditional nutrition and

I am speaking with the amazing Cori Phillips LPC E-RYT200. Cori is a therapist specializing in eating disorders, addiction, depression and anxiety. She works with her clients using cognitive behavioral therapy, psycho analytic therapy, meditation, yoga, and talk therapy.  Today we are talking about many topics such as: different types of therapy and ways to reroute pathways/mindset, how sensitivity can effect our minds and contribute to eating disorders, addictions, etc, why human connection vs

Today I am chatting with Kourtney Kalahar, my friend and owner of Powerhouse Dance studio, Cyclebar instructor and Lululemon ambassador. On this show we cover: how Kourtney changed her perspective on exercise from obsessive and calorie burning focused to become more balanced and joyful, how she handles the pressures of body image from society with her dancers, how she separates herself from others in the fitness industry by not promoting quick fixes, mental health over a six pack, what to do when

I'm talking with my good friend and inspiration Rachel Greenfield, a Los Angeles yoga teacher who found self acceptance and body positivity through her yoga journey. In this episode we get into: how she ended up in yoga and how her journey changed from being about aesthetics and calories to self discovery - the potentially harmful aspects of social media and yoga training courses - why yoga is good for EVERYONE - why it is important to be authentic and trust yourself - how you can reconnect to your