Best Dietculture Podcasts (2025)

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#216: 4 Mistakes to Avoid If You Want Sustainable Health With Intuitive Eating in 2026 37:13

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In this episode I'm giving you some tough love - because I care about you, and I want you to succeed. If better health in the New Year is something on your vision board, then you don't want to skip this episode. We'll be digging into 4 mistakes that will hold you back from getting healthier. I'm not here to tell you what you want to hear in this ep…

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Integration Is A Nervous System Skill - Not A Mindset 51:48

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Integration is often treated as something that happens after a breakthrough — once insight, therapy, or a peak somatic or psychedelic experience is complete. But what if integration is actually the skill that determines whether healing lasts at all? In this episode of Trauma Rewired, co-hosts Elisabeth Kristof and Jennifer Wallace explore integrati…

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The Kuntilanak Isn't a Possession Story- Until it is 9:16

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Welcome, my devilish fiends! A ghost born from childbirth and silence, the Kuntilanak haunts Indonesia's folklore as something far more unsettling than a simple possession story. In this episode, we trace her origins through birth, blood, and grief, and examine how a woman who never needed a body sometimes ends up speaking through one. From eerie e…

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When the Convents Screamed: 17th-Century Demonic Possessions 35:01

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Welcome, my dark souls! In this haunting chapter of Unholy December, we uncover the chilling possession outbreaks that swept through convents in France, Spain, and Italy during the 17th century. From violent public exorcisms to quiet nocturnal terrors, these cases reveal how fear, faith, and control shaped the lives of cloistered women across Europ…

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#215: Making Your Life Bigger Than a Number on the Scale - A Pep Talk For You 9:58

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This episode wasn't supposed to air. It was me, unfiltered inside of my coaching community, Non-Dieter's Club, sharing the things that those women needed to hear in moments of self-doubt, defeat, fear and uncertainty on their intuitive eating journey. I came in hot with a pep talk to light a fire under them…To remind them why they went down this pa…

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Feeling Again: The Nervous System Science of Grief, Shame, and Joy 1:09:57

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When Jennifer was asked how she felt getting her cancer diagnosis, her first word was not "scared," it was "shame." If you have ever felt like your emotions are too much, or you started processing feelings only to end up in pain, fatigue, or shutdown, this second part of our emotional expression series is for you. In part two of this essential two-…

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Possessed in Ossett? The Deliverance That Ended in Blood 12:33

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A brutal killing in 1974 shattered the quiet town of Ossett and left investigators confronting one of Britain's most unsettling possession claims. In the hours before the violence, ministers believed they were fighting unseen forces inside a small church, pushing Michael Taylor through a "deliverance" that spiraled far beyond their control. What fo…

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The Elusiveness of “Full Recovery” from Disordered Eating with Mallary Tenore Tarpley 33:42

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Journalist and professor Mallary Tenore Tarpley joins us to discuss her new book Slip and the realities of life in the middle of eating disorder recovery. She shares how losing her mother as a young girl led to disordered eating, why residential treatment was beneficial (and not), and how the pressures of maintaining “full recovery” led to years of…

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Possessed and Scandalous: The Catherine Cadière Affair 8:31

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Welcome, my devilish fiends! In 1730, the trial of Catherine Cadiere exploded into one of the most notorious scandals of 18th-century France. What began as a confession between a young woman and her Jesuit director spiraled into accusations of seduction, manipulation, and demonic influence. Courts, clergy, and entire communities were suddenly force…

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#214: Getting Them On Board: What to Do If Your Family Doesn't Understand or Support Intuitive Eating 38:47

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In today's "Dear Abby" style episode, I'm answering a question about what to do if your family or friends aren't supportive of your intuitive eating process…whether it be because they don't get it, they're a skeptic, or they blatantly disagree with the non-diet approach. A member of my community shared that she's enjoying her new found food freedom…

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Why Repressed Emotions Distort Your Reality (According to Your Nervous System) 56:05

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Have you ever found yourself immediately reaching for a coping behavior like scrolling or stress eating, without even realizing what emotion triggered it? That could be a sign of emotional repression—a survival mechanism that protects you, but at a huge cost to your health and boundaries. In part one of this essential two-part series on emotional h…

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The House of 1000 Screams: The Smurl Family Haunting 9:34

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Welcome, my ghoulish fiends. The Smurl family claimed their West Pittston duplex was overtaken by a violent, calculating force that wanted more than their fear, it wanted their bodies and their faith. Over fourteen years, they reported whispers, apparitions, assaults, and a darkness that grew stronger the longer it was ignored. Even seasoned invest…

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The Girl Who Shook France: The Possession of Martha Brossier 8:40

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Welcome, my December souls! A young French woman ignites chaos in the 1590s when claims of demonic possession turn her into a national obsession. Was Martha Brossier truely tormented... or performing for influence? Follow me as I delve into the case that rattled priests, physicians, and even the king's court. *Listener Discretion is Strongly Advise…

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#213: 5 Sneaky Diet Culture Mindset Traps Preventing You From Fully Enjoying the Holidays 37:14

22d ago37:14

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If you feel like you know intuitive eating makes sense…but you still catch yourself thinking like a dieter, especially this time of year, this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. Diet culture mindset traps are sneaky, subtle, and so automatic that you may not even realize they're stealing your peace with food and your confidence in your bo…

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The Childhood Pattern That Silence's Your Emotions 50:03

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What if "nothing happened" in your childhood, yet you still feel numb, flooded, or stuck in people pleasing or hyper-independence? This episode explores childhood emotional neglect, an often overlooked Adverse Childhood Experience that can wire the nervous system away from felt safety, expression, and connection. We look at how a lack of attunement…

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Unholy December: The Possession Files Trailer 1:27

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This December, we're unlocking the darkest files in spiritual folklore and recorded history. Unholy December: The Possession Files plunges into the chilling stories of bodies overtaken, minds manipulated, and homes twisted by forces no one could explain. From infamous cases of alleged demonic possession to the chaos of one family's relentless haunt…

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#212: Worried About Being Judged For Your Weight At Holiday Gatherings? Here's How to Handle this 38:25

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If the thought of walking into a holiday gathering leaves you worrying about how others will judge your body, you are so not alone. When your body has changed, you're no longer dieting, and you're surrounded by family members who love to comment on weight, food, and "being good," it can feel incredibly vulnerable. But you don't have to white-knuckl…

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Are You Living In An Emotional Flashback Without Knowing It 56:00

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What if those sudden waves of fear, shame, or despair are not "too much," but your nervous system remembering something your mind cannot see yet? In this episode, co-hosts Elisabeth Kristof, founder of the Neurosomatic Intelligence framework and the NSI Coaching Certification, and Jennifer Wallace, NSI educator and founder of Sacred Synapse, return…

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How to Feed Picky Eaters (Without Diet Culture) ft. Katja Rowell, M.D. 31:04

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Katja Rowell, M.D. joins us to discuss responsive feeding, picky eating, and how to parent without passing diet culture norms on to your kids. We also explore the science behind a few common misperceptions from parents and doctors including: why playful or gamified tactics to change eating habits can be harmful and backfire, the problems with many …

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#211: Stressed About Holiday Meals? 3 Simple Strategies for Intuitive Eating at Thanksgiving 38:05

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If Thanksgiving makes you anxious about overeating, losing control around certain foods, or gaining weight, this episode is going to feel like a deep breath for you. I'm walking you through 3 simple, empowering strategies that will help you build a holiday plate you feel confident about while actually listening to your body. These strategies are de…

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5 Nervous-System Errors We Make Every Holiday 34:47

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What if your holiday stress wasn't about what's happening now—but about what your nervous system remembers? In this episode, co-hosts Elisabeth Kristof and Jennifer Wallace unpack the neuroscience of the holidays, exploring how sensory cues like songs, smells, or family dynamics can reactivate old emotional patterns stored in the body. Together, th…

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#210: From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust: Rebuilding Confidence with Aly Breathe 53:11

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In this episode, I'm joined by Aly Breathe, a mindset and self-trust coach. Aly moved solo to Canada at just 22 and rebuilt her life and business from the ground up. Through that experience, she learned that self-trust isn't something you're born with. It's something you build one decision at a time. We talk about how self-doubt can show up in snea…

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The Neuroscience of Grief: How the Brain Rewrites Safety and Self After Loss 1:05:20

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What if grief isn't something to "get over," but a biological process that reshapes your sense of self, capacity, and connection? In this episode, co-hosts Elisabeth Kristof and Jennifer Wallace are joined by Piper Rose—founder of Shadowplay Coaching and Director of Operations and Continuing Education at NSI—to explore grief through the lens of neu…

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We Need to Talk About Protein 25:52

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So you're ready to end your lifetime eating battle — but lately it feels like there's a new rule around every corner. And the latest one? Protein. If you're a woman in perimenopause or menopause, chances are your feed is full of people telling you that protein is the secret to everything: balanced hormones, a faster metabolism, more muscle, better …

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Neurodivergence and Nutrition: Separating Myths from Facts with Dietitian Jackie Silver 25:54

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Registered dietitian Jackie Silver joins us to discuss nutritional approaches that are helpful for neurodivergence, why neurodivergent people are often the targets of wellness and diet culture, the kinds of wellness-culture messages she’s gotten as a person with a disability, and why the advice to cut out gluten for autism is often harmful. Behind …

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How to Stop Food Noise Without Medication 36:56

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Lately, it feels like everyone is talking about food noise. Thanks to GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, "food noise" has become the latest buzzword — and the newest thing people believe needs to be fixed with medication. But here's the truth: most people don't have a medical disorder that causes food noise. They have a body and mind that f…

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#209: Writing Your Own Rules When It Comes to Fitness With Courtney McCarthy 47:24

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What if exercise didn't feel like a chore, or something that you "have to" do each week, but rather something you WANT to do for reasons that have nothing to do with burning calories or controlling your weight? I know that might sound too good to be true, but my buddy Courtney McCarthy is here to share how to do this. With over 10 years of fitness …

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