220. The Price of Striving for Skinniness

If you’ve been told to “sit with the guilt” after eating but somehow end up feeling even more stuck in it, this episode is for you. We’re breaking down the difference between “airplane thoughts” and “Ferris wheel thoughts,” why traditional approaches to food guilt don’t work for everyone, and a different technique you can use when sitting with the discomfort just keeps you spinning.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

Have you noticed yourself questioning how much you eat, how hungry you are, or whether you “should” need as much food as you do? In this episode, we’re talking about how the changing conversation around appetite, portions, and weight loss can quietly influence your relationship with food, even when you think you know better than to buy into it.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

You can know diet culture is harmful, disagree with unrealistic body standards, and still find yourself wanting to be thinner. In this episode, we’re talking about why that disconnect exists, why it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong, and what actually helps you move forward when part of you still wants the body diet culture taught you to value.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

In a world obsessed with shrinking, it can be hard to stay motivated to heal your relationship with food and your body. This episode is here for the moments when choosing recovery feels especially hard and you need a reminder of why it’s worth continuing.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

If your relationship with food is so much better than it used to be, it can be hard to recognize when there’s still more freedom available to you. In this episode, I’m breaking down 5 signs that you’ve made real progress with food and your body, but you’re not fully free yet. We’ll talk about the subtle ways food and body image can still take up mental space, why the tools that helped you get *better* may not be the same ones that get you to free, and what actually needs to shift to move forward. If you’ve ever wondered, “Maybe this is just as good as it gets,” this episode is for you.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

Even if you do not have OCD or do not know if you do I highly suggest listening to this episode. It provides tangible examples of how OCD patterns can show up in relation to disordered eating, how to know if something is just disordered or if it relates to OCD, and how to know what type of support will actually help if you are dealing with this.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

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Bloating sucks. And if you've tried to figure it out, you've probably found a hundred different answers that all seem to contradict each other. It's enough to make you feel like you'll never escape the constant discomfort. In this episode, we're separating fact from fiction so you can better understand what's really going on and what you can do to feel better, no matter the cause.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

As the obsession with skinniness gets challenged, we’re seeing a shift toward “just be strong.” On the surface, that sounds better, but what does “strong” actually mean, and is it really a healthier mindset than striving to be skinny? Let's get into it in this episode.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

The pursuit of skinniness often promises confidence, freedom, and happiness but what does it actually cost you? In this episode, we're unpacking the hidden price of chasing a smaller body and why letting go of that pursuit may be the very thing that helps you reclaim your life.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok   Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests