Published Jan 15, 2024

Anxiety Dieting, Disordered Eating, and the Crunchy-Granola-to-Wellness Pipeline with Leah Kern

Leah Kern, an anti-diet dietitian, critiques wellness culture and its ties to social justice, shares her journey from disordered eating to intuitive eating, and discusses the transformative impact of anxiety medication and stepping back from social media on her well-being.

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Anxiety Dieting, Disordered Eating, and the Crunchy-Granola-to-Wellness Pipeline with Leah Kern

Topics covered

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Healing Through Food

Rethinking Individual Responsibility

Navigating Wellness Culture

Embracing Dynamic Wellness

The Wellness Trap

Cravings and Shame

Community and Identity

Journey to Intuitive Eating

Rethinking Wellness

Healing from Wellness

Social Connections Matter

Spirituality and Wellness

Breaking Free from Social Media

Embracing Authenticity

Episode Highlights

Wellness Culture Critique

Journey to Intuitive Eating

Anxiety and Healing

Social Media Impact

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How "Workplace Wellness" Can Create Disordered Eating and Worsen Well-Being with Heather Sayers Lehman

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The Wellness to Woo Pipeline, and the Kids in the Long Shadow of Clean Eating with Laura Thomas

The Insidious Anti-Fat Bias of Wellness Culture with Julia Lévy-Ndejuru

Overcoming Orthorexia, Conspiracy Theories, and Toxic Wellness Culture with Katherine Metzelaar

The Wellness to Woo Pipeline, and the Kids in the Long Shadow of Clean Eating with Laura Thomas (Repost)

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Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Wellness Culture Critique

Journey to Intuitive EatingLeah Kern shares her journey from being influenced by wellness culture to adopting intuitive eating. She discusses the impact of disordered eating on her life and how intuitive eating helped her find balance and reduce anxiety.

Journey to Intuitive Eating

Anxiety and HealingLeah Kern discusses how her anxiety led her into wellness culture and the transformative impact of starting anxiety medication. She shares insights on the promises of control offered by wellness culture and the importance of overcoming stigma around mental health medication.

Anxiety and Healing

Social Media ImpactNext, Leah Kern shares her journey of stepping back from social media and its profound impact on her well-being. She discusses the challenges and realizations that led to her decision and how it transformed her perspective on wellness.

Social Media Impact

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