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Plateful Parenting

Chanel Kenner and Christine Santucci

Navigating eating disorder care one episode at a time Join us on "Plateful Parenting" as we navigate the ups and downs of parenting kids with eating disorders. With real-life stories, expert advice, and a dash of humor, we"re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you"re a seasoned parent or just starting this journey, tune in for practical tips, heartfelt conversations, and a community that gets it.

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Episode 46: New Year, Same Me: Choosing Compassion...

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2026/01/06

In Episode 46, Christine and Chanel dive into the cultural noise of "New Year, New You" and why this pressure-filled mindset doesn't support real well-being—especially for parents raising kids in recovery or trying to model a healthy relationship with food, movement, and self-worth. Instead, they offer a grounded, uplifting alternative: New Year, Same Me — with more intention, gentleness, and gratitude. Through personal stories, humor, and evidence-based insight, they unpack: ✨ Why extreme

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Episode 45: Culture, Body Image & Belonging with Jane...

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2025/12/16

In Episode 45, Christine sits down for a deeply personal and moving conversation with Jane Lee — community leader, advocate, and proud Korean American — to explore how culture, identity, and family dynamics shape our earliest experiences with food and body image. Jane shares powerful reflections from her childhood as a Korean immigrant growing up in the Midwest, navigating the contrast between traditional Korean food culture and American diet messaging, and how comments about her size, appetite, and

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43:51

Episode 44: Raising Plant-Forward Kids (Without Food...

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2025/12/13

In Episode 44, Christine and Chanel sit down with Alex Caspero, RD of Plant-Based Juniors — one of the most trusted, evidence-based resources for parents who want to raise plant-forward kids without shame, rigidity, or overwhelm. Alex brings a deeply practical, accessible, non-dogmatic approach to feeding kids more plants — and this conversation is packed with tools for calm mealtimes, picky eating, body neutrality, and supporting kids in eating disorder recovery. We explore: ✨ What "predominantly

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Episode 43: Food, Body, and Parenting with Dr. Alexis...

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2025/12/02

In Episode 43, Christine and Chanel sit down with Dr. Alexis Conason—clinical psychologist, eating disorder specialist, and author of The Diet-Free Revolution—for a powerful, compassionate conversation about breaking generational cycles of food and body shame. Together, we explore: ✨ How to raise kids with body trust while you're still healing your own ✨ What to say when your teen says, "I feel fat" ✨ How to manage parent anxiety when a child says they're "full" after just a few bites ✨ Mindful

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Episode 42 — GLP-1s, Body Autonomy & the Intuitive...

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2025/11/18

🎙 Episode 42 — GLP-1s, Body Autonomy & the Intuitive Eating Legacy with Evelyn Tribole In this powerful follow-up conversation, Chanel is joined once again by Intuitive Eating co-founder and trailblazer Evelyn Tribole. Together, they unpack the current wave of GLP-1 medications—including Ozempic and Wegovy—and explore how these drugs intersect with body image, nutrition culture, and the core tenets of intuitive eating. This episode isn't just a hot take on a trend. It's a deep dive into bodily

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Episode 41: Breaking Cycles — Recovery, Reflection,...

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2025/11/11

Season 2, Episode 6 of The Plateful Parenting Podcast With Christine Heller & Chanel Kenner, RD Guest: Dawn Smith-Theodore, LMFT | Author of Mother, Men & Me and Tutu Thin In this powerful continuation of our conversation with therapist, author, and former professional dancer Dawn Smith-Theodore, we explore how generational patterns, perfectionism, and secrecy shape our children's relationships with food, body, and identity. Dawn opens up about her new memoir Mother, Men & Me: A Memoir of Anxiety,

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Episode 40: "What a Farmer Wants You to Know About...

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2025/11/05

In this episode of Plateful Parenting, Chanel Kenner, RD and Christine Heller sit down with Dennis Bulani, farmer and author of What a Farmer Wants You to Know About Food. Together, they unpack one of the most overlooked aspects of how families relate to food—where it actually comes from. From his boots-on-the-ground perspective, Dennis walks us through the disconnect between modern food marketing and real-life farming. We talk about: The myths about "big ag" and what terms like "organic,"

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51:59

Episode 39 — Beyond Wellness: What Actually Builds...

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2025/10/28

Episode 39 — Beyond Wellness: What Actually Builds Body Trust in Our Kids (Part 2) Hosts: Chanel Kenner, RD & Christine Heller 🎧 Season 2, Episode 3 In Part 2 of our deep dive into body trust, we unpack the modern "wellness" culture our kids are growing up in—because it's no longer just about what's said at the dinner table. From "clean eating" to weight-loss injectables to viral "SkinnyTok" trends, today's kids are swimming in messages that make it harder to trust their bodies. We explore: 🔹 The

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43:26

Episode 38: Recovery, Rewriting, and Real Talk with...

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2025/10/21

Season 2, Episode 4 of The Plateful Parenting Podcast With Christine Heller & Chanel Kenner, RD Guest: Morgan Gallo, comedian, advocate & host of My Body, My Jokes What happens when recovery challenges your career, your identity, and everything you thought you wanted? In this powerful and honest conversation, Christine and Chanel sit down with Morgan Gallo—actor, dancer, and former touring comedian—to talk about her recovery from a 15-year eating disorder, the impact of growing up with body-shaming

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Episode 37: Diet & Body Trends, Part 1 – From Lord...

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2025/10/14

What do Lord Byron’s vinegar-soaked potatoes, 1920s cigarette diets, and SlimFast commercials have in common? They all shaped the way we think about food, bodies, and “health”—and their echoes are still showing up in how our kids are fed and talked to today. In this first of a two-part series, Christine and Chanel take a whirlwind (and eye-opening) tour through diet culture across the decades, exposing how binge-restrict cycles, body trends, and the language of “wellness” have been carefully

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Episode 36: Body Bullying – How Parents Can Support...

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2025/10/07

“Why would they say that?” “Should I say something to the school?” “What if it changes how my child sees themselves?” In this episode, Christine and Chanel unpack one of the most painful (and common) experiences for families navigating disordered eating and body image issues: body bullying. Whether it’s teasing about weight, comments about a lunchbox, or exclusion from sports—body-based bullying leaves lasting scars. This conversation offers validation, practical scripts, and expert-backed tools to

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SEASON 2: Episode 35 Welcome Back! Navigating Food at...

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2025/10/02

We're back! Season 2 of Plateful Parenting kicks off with a real-time deep dive into the whirlwind of back-to-school season—a time full of new routines, big feelings, and (you guessed it) confusing food and body messages. In this episode, Christine and Chanel reflect on key moments from Season 1 and set the tone for what's ahead: even deeper dives into feeding challenges, eating disorders, ARFID, body image, and how modern culture—including tech and TikTok—is shaping our kids’ relationships with

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48:35

Episode 34 – Dr Jackie Shiels is back: How to Talk...

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2025/06/03

🎙️ Season 1 Finale with Dr. Jackie Shiels In the final episode of Season 1, Christine Santucci and Chanel Kenner, RD, welcome back clinical psychologist and fan-favorite Dr. Jackie Shiels for an honest, compassionate, and laughter-filled conversation about something we all grapple with: the words we use around food and bodies. Together, we unpack the everyday language that can shape a child’s relationship with food—for better or worse. From common “harmless” phrases like “You’ve lost weight!” or

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Episode 33: GLP-1s, Body Shame, and Family...

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2025/05/28

Episode 33: GLP-1s, Body Shame, and Family Conversations: A Candid Talk with Samantha with Christine Santucci and Chanel Kenner, RD In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Christine and Chanel sit down with Christine’s cousin, Samantha, for a vulnerable conversation about GLP-1 agonist medications—like Ozempic and Wegovy—and the emotional terrain surrounding them. As someone currently taking a GLP-1, Samantha shares her real-life experience, reflecting on the social stigma, family dynamics,

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Episode 32: Healing Beyond the Plate with Jenn...

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2025/05/22

In this episode of Plateful Parenting, co-hosts Chanel Kenner, RD and Christine Santucci sit down with Jenn Benson, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and founder of 360 Nutrition Consulting. With years of experience supporting kids, teens, and families through eating disorder recovery, Jenn brings a compassionate, weight-inclusive approach to healing relationships with food and body image. Together, we explore how to support children through early recovery,

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Jennifer Anderson of Kids Eat in Color: Picky...

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2025/05/13

In this special episode, co-hosts Chanel Kenner, RD and Christine Santucci sit down with Jennifer Anderson, MSPH, RDN, founder of Kids Eat in Color, to talk about picky eating, mealtime stress, and how to build a positive food relationship with your child—without pressure or power struggles. Jennifer shares how her own experiences as a parent and dietitian led to creating one of the most trusted resources for feeding kids with compassion and flexibility. We dive into the difference between “normal”

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Episode 30: Ballet, Body Image, and Recovery: A...

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2025/05/06

In this episode, co-hosts Christine Santucci and Chanel Kenner, RD, sit down with Dawn Smith-Theodore—former professional ballerina, licensed therapist, and host of the Tutu Thin podcast—to explore the often-overlooked relationship between dance culture, body image, and eating disorders. Dawn shares her personal journey through the pressures of ballet, her own recovery from disordered eating, and how she now supports dancers and their families as a therapist and advocate. Together, we discuss the

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Episode 29: Feeding Dynamics, the Ellyn Satter...

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2025/04/29

In this enlightening episode of Plateful Parenting, we’re joined by Keira Oseroff Lambert, a licensed therapist and faculty member at the Ellyn Satter Institute, whose work focuses on feeding dynamics, eating disorder recovery, and trauma-informed care. Keira shares her journey into the field of eating disorder treatment and how she became involved with Ellyn Satter’s approach to competent eating. Together, we unpack the Division of Responsibility in Feeding (sDOR)—a foundational concept in Satter’s

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Episode 28: A Peer Mentor’s Perspective: Healing,...

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2025/04/23

In this powerful episode of Plateful Parenting, cohosts Chanel Kenner RD and Christine Santucci are joined by Kelsey Gilchriest, a peer mentor with Equip and an inspiring voice in the eating disorder recovery space. Kelsey shares her personal recovery story, her work supporting families as part of Equip’s care team, and her insights on what makes peer mentorship such a unique and vital piece of the treatment process. Together, we explore how lived experience can complement clinical care, what

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Episode 27: Raising Body-Positive Kids with Oona Hanson

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2025/04/15

In this week’s episode of Plateful Parenting, we’re joined by parent coach Oona Hanson, a nationally recognized expert in helping families navigate diet culture, body image concerns, and disordered eating. With a background in education and a deep understanding of the emotional landscape families face, Oona offers compassionate, practical guidance for raising body-confident kids in a world steeped in food rules and appearance pressure. Together, we discuss how diet culture shows up in parenting,

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