I’m joined by Dr. Asher Larmie, Transmasculine weight-inclusive GP and leading expert in weight stigma. Asher is breaking down everything you need to know about weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. We talk about what the research s

#296: Finding purpose beyond dieting (Laura’s Story / YOF Spotlight)

23 days ago 24m 22s

I’m sharing Laura’s story who was one of the incredible women who worked with me during the You, On Fire program. She talks about how she was consumed with body and food thoughts and had been on and off diets for nearly 3 decades. She shares ho

#295: Aging, Body Image and Sexuality (Body Image Series)

Apr 16th, 2024 33m 28s

I’m looking at the influence of perimenopause - the transitional period before menopause - on sexuality and how this intersects with body image. I also talk about how hormonal changes that occur during perimenopause can influence sexual desir

#294: Perimenopause and Body Image (Body Image Series)

Apr 2nd, 2024 31m 42s

I’m talking about the influence of perimenopause – the transitional period before menopause – on body image. I’m looking at what the research says about perimenopause and body image, why our body image is worse during perimenopause compared t

#293: Drinking and diet culture with Lael Atkinson

Mar 19th, 2024 34m 1s

I’m joined by Lael Atkinson, a certified professional recovery coach who works at the intersection of drinking and dieting. They are talking about the similarities between drinking culture and diet culture and how they have both set us up to

#292: AITA Diet and Body Edition Part 2 - with Vinny Welsby

Mar 5th, 2024 29m 16s

In this episode, I’m cohosting with my best buddy Vinny Welsby. Have you ever read the “Am I The Asshole” questions on Reddit? If you don’t know what AITA is: People ask the internet if they were in the right or wrong about a situation that h

#291: AITA Diet and Body Edition Part 1 - with Vinny Welsby

Feb 20th, 2024 31m 7s

#290: How Core Beliefs Influence Our Body Image with Nia Patterson

Feb 6th, 2024 35m 57s

I’m joined by Nia Patterson, author of the newly released “What’s The Story” A Guided Walkthrough of the Stories You Tell Yourself About Your Body. Nia shares their story of recovering from an eating disorder, what helped them in recovery, wh

#289: Beyond Body Neutrality with Tiffany Ima

Jan 23rd, 2024 35m 48s

I’m joined by Tiffany Ima, who is also a body image coach. She shares her story of how she developed exercise bulimia and bulimia and what helped her to overcome that. We also talk about why body neutrality isn’t enough for her, how she’s lea

#288: Oprah & What to Do if Your Client Wants to Lose Weight with Danni “Amapoundcake” Adams

Jan 9th, 2024 37m 12s

I’m joined by Amapoundcake - we are talking about some of the recent headlines in the news around anti-fatness including the photos of Emily Ratajkowski in the extra large jeans and Oprah’s announcement that she’s been using weight loss drugs.

#287: Body Acceptance After Weight Loss Surgery (Janine’s Story / YOF Spotlight)

Jan 2nd, 2024 27m 56s

I’m joined by Janine, who was one of the incredible women who worked with me during the You, On Fire program. She talks about how she struggled with her weight for over 4 decades and even went through two weight loss surgeries to find herself s

#286: Letting go of external validation (Samantha’s Story / YOF Spotlight)

Dec 19th, 2023 27m 16s

I’m joined by Samantha, who was one of the incredible women who worked with me during the You, On Fire program. She talks about how aging had brought up some old body image concerns and had made her more concerned about what other people are th

#285: Help! I have a friend who “watches their weight” (Body Image Series)

Dec 12th, 2023 18m 1s

I’m talking about what to do if you feel triggered by someone in your life who is “watching their weight,” and five things to consider when this happens. Plus, how the weight loss industry is designed to make us question ourselves, as part of t

#284: Is Recovery From an Eating Disorder Even Possible? With Cole Kazdin

Nov 28th, 2023 33m 14s

I’m joined by Cole Kazdin, author of the book What’s Eating Us - Women, Food and the epidemic of Body Anxiety. We’re talking about what “recovery” actually looks like and whether being fully recovered even exists. We also talk about the problem

#283: Dealing with Aging Body Changes (Body Image Series)

Nov 14th, 2023 27m 51s

I’m walking you through different steps you can take to navigate shame you may have about your aging body and the importance of being curious about what you’ve attached to your younger body, as part of the Body Image Series. Show notes: summeri

Oct 31st, 2023 26m 59s

I’m talking about the similarities between diet culture and anti-aging culture, and the importance of being more discerning of the messages we’re taking in, as part of the Body Image Series. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/282 In this episode, w

#281: Building Confidence and Being Unashamed with Leah V

Oct 17th, 2023 37m 9s

I’m joined by Leah V, author of Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black, Muslim. We talk about her incredible story of how she battled an eating disorder, mental illness, and body shame to own who she is unapologetically and become an international

#280: Dealing with Weight Changes (Body Image Series)

Oct 3rd, 2023 32m 25s

I’m walking you through a 3-phase framework to deal with weight change and talking about the importance of processing the feelings that come with weight change, as part of the Body Image Series. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/280 In this episod

#279: When You Fear Weight Gain (Body Image Series)

Sep 19th, 2023 23m 55s

I’m talking about what to do when you fear weight gain. I also explore where this fear comes from and how it holds us back, as part of the Body Image Series. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/279 In this episode, I talk about: - The importance of

#278: Season 9 Premier - changes, survey results, and what to expect from this season

Sep 12th, 2023 17m 30s

This is the premier of season 9 of the podcast. I’m giving you an update on some changes that are happening, what to expect from this season, and I’m sharing some survey results about what you want more of. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/278 In

#277: Body Image Series: When you “intellectually get it” but still feel bad in your body (Revisited)

Sep 5th, 2023 24m 51s

I’m talking about when you “intellectually get it” but still feel bad in your body, what this process can look like, and what you can do to move forward and feel better in your body, as part of the Body Image Series. Show notes: summerinnanen.c

#276: Body Image Series: What to do if you still want to lose weight (the answer might surprise you) (Revisited)

Aug 22nd, 2023 25m 16s

#276: What to do if you still want to lose weight (the answer might surprise you) (Body Image Series Revisited) Description: I’m talking about negative body thoughts, exploring how NOT to respond to them and how to begin the work of changing th

#275: Image Series: 4 Misconceptions About Body Acceptance (Revisited)

Aug 8th, 2023 36m 8s

I’m unpacking 4 misconceptions about body acceptance that will help you shift your perspective and make accepting your body easier, as part of the Body Image Series. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/275 In this episode, I talk about: - How body a

#274: Body Image Series: Where Our Body Image Comes From (Revisited)

Jul 25th, 2023 27m 49s

I’m unpacking where our body image comes from and how to unpack your own body image origins. I also talk about how this is a systemic and cultural issue that is hardcoded in our DNA, as part of the Body Image Series. Show notes: summerinnanen.c

#273: What We Get Wrong About Self-Care with Taylor Elyse Morrison

Jul 11th, 2023 39m 13s

I’m joined by Taylor Elyse Morrison, author of Inner Workout. We’re talking about how she went from being terrible at self-care, to now helping others to truly care for themselves. We chat about her revolutionary approach to self-care, the 5 di