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If you're tired of dieting and stepping on the scale, you're lacking energy and confidence, and ready to harness your inner Athlete, then you're in the right place! Sherry Shaban is a Certified Athletic Therapist, Osteopath and Life and Health Coach who's helped thousands of people shift from "I could never do that," to empowering their deepest transformation. In each episode Sherry helps to rebuild your fitness identity to learn that an "Athlete" is a mindset that’s about the being - not th ...
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In this Minisode of Make Peace with Food. I discuss the topic of binge eating and explore new perspectives on understanding and overcoming it. You’ll learn the true definition of binge eating and more importantly, understand that it’s actually a nervous system issue. During today’s conversation, I’ll also give you practical insights into how the ne…
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In this episode of Make Peace With Food, host Emily LaVoie delves deep into the concept of "Diet Rock Bottom." Emily, a certified eating psychology coach, explores why many people hit this breaking point and how it can actually be a catalyst for positive change. Listeners will learn about the three intersecting circles that define Diet Rock Bottom:…
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The Link Between Nutrition and Anxiety: Embracing Imperfection and Self-Compassion with Heather Lilico
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Are you tired of setting goals and never achieving them? Noticing that anxiety and perfectionism are what usually get in your way? If you are ready to break free from perfectionism and paralysis analysis, this episode is for you! Anxiety is a common condition that many people experience at some point in their lives. Anxiety comes from overcontrol a…
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Make Peace with Food Minisode: Here's What Happens When You Stop Dieting and Give Yourself Full Permission to Eat Whatever You Want
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In this Make Peace with Food Minisode, we’re exploring the concept of scarcity mindset and how it impacts your relationship with food. I’m sharing with you my personal struggles with binge eating and how diving deep into nutritional sciences actually is what led to my disordered eating pattern, and how I got out of it by working on my nervous syste…
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“Intuitive eating is about eating in ways that honor your health and make you feel good—it's not an absence of nutrition." - Krista Beck Are you tired of restrictive diets that leave you feeling deprived and unsatisfied? Do you want to develop a healthier and more positive relationship with food and your body? If so, it's time to embrace the power …
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In today’s minisode, let’s explore the complexities of dysbiosis, commonly known as leaky gut, wit me as I explain how this condition can lead to systemic inflammation and a range of symptoms, from shoulder pain and eczema to fibromyalgia. Discover how the immune system reacts to substances escaping from the gut and the potential for autoimmune res…
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Happy New Year! Join host Emily LaVoie, a certified eating psychology coach, in this special New Year's Eve episode of Make Peace With Food. Emily reflects on the seasonal slowdown that winter brings and challenges the diet culture narrative that being less active is inherently "bad." Instead, she encourages listeners to embrace this time for rest …
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Breaking Free from the Diet Mindset: Uncovering the True Path to Self-Love and Nourishment with Errin Smith
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Dieting and emotional eating often go hand in hand. Emotional eating is often a response to deep-rooted emotions such as trauma, stress, anxiety, or depression, while dieting is the most common approach used to combat emotional eating. When dealing with uncomfortable feelings, it can be difficult to sit with them. We often try to escape from them b…
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In this minisode, let’s talk about the dangers of New Year resolutions, particularly in health and fitness. As the holiday season unfolds, many feel pressured to make drastic lifestyle changes at the start of the new year. I emphasize the importance of practicing a healthy relationship with food that doesn’t resort to restriction and deprivation. I…
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How To Break Through Fear To Make Peace With Food: Emotional Eating Is Never About The Food with Sandra Hauch
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“The message we tell ourselves is the message of the life we're going to experience.”- Sandra Hauch In this episode, I invited my longtime acquaintance, Sandra Hauch to discuss her captivating journey of self-improvement and inner growth. I admire Sandra's ability to observe, listen, and then speak with impact, a quality that many aspire to cultiva…
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In today’s minisode, I discuss the impact of self-sabotage on weight loss and how conventional focus on weighing might hinder progress. She emphasizes changing one’s relationship with food by aligning the nervous system to stop binge and emotional eating. I share insights on creating a stress-free approach to achieving health goals, especially duri…
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In this episode of Make Peace With Food, host Emily LaVoie delves deep into the often-overlooked impacts of body-related compliments. She shares personal updates, including enduring the record low temperatures in Kankakee, Illinois, and her culinary experiments with spaghetti squash. Emily also opens up about her husband’s first doctor visit, highl…
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Today’s episode tackles the societal and physiological facets of sugar consumption. We’re not just talking about calories and health implications today. Mike highlights how sugar functions not only as a dietary issue but as a dopamine-driven addiction impacting mental focus and emotional health. Throughout the episode, we both share why we stopped …
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Make Peace With Food Minisode: Why Willpower Isn't the Answer: Unpacking Emotional Eating and Compulsive Overeating
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Join me in today’s minisode as I discuss why the path to health is about releasing stored energy patterns and aligning with our body's intrinsic needs and let’s dive deep to understand why many remain stuck in cycles of self-sabotage, repeating behavior that derails health and fitness goals, often masking deeper issues with transient gains, only to…
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"The world tells you what you need to buy and started to tell you what you need to declutter, but no one tells you how to use your things, how to enjoy your life." - Gillian Dunn In today’s Fall In Love with Fitness Podcast episode, Join me and guest Gillian Dunn as we discuss the transformative power of using and appreciating everyday items. Inspi…
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In this Minisode, I discuss the complex relationship many individuals have with sugar, and I share my personal experiences and relationship with sugar too. Throughout the minisode, I also discuss the concept of sugar addiction through the lens of the dopamine reward system and the psychological implications of food restriction. How traditional diet…
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In this episode of "Make Peace With Food," host Emily LaVoie dives into the complexities of dealing with food and body image during the holiday season. Emily provides invaluable advice on how to handle family gatherings and social events that often come with triggering conversations about diet and body image. Key Highlights: Comparison to Supermode…
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Unlocking the Magnesium Mystery: The Hidden Key to Health and Energy with Patrick Sullivan Jr.
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"Listen to yourself—inside of you is everything that you need. The answers are there." - Patrick Sullivan Jr. In this engaging episode of "Fall in Love with Fitness," I talk with Patrick Sullivan Jr., co-founder of Jigsaw Health, who discusses the critical role of magnesium in promoting wellness. Patrick shares his journey with magnesium and how it…
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Make Peace with Food Minisode: Why Saying These 2 Words Keeps You Trapped in The Binge Eating Cycle?
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In this minisode, I explore the concept of polarity and the power of language in shaping our reality. I discuss how thoughts influence emotions and actions, emphasizing the importance of shifting from an "I can't" to an "I don't" mindset to avoid self-sabotage and feel more empowered. I also share insights on improving emotional and physical well-b…
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“Understanding who you are and what your inner voice tells you can redefine your truth and your actions.” - Sherry When it comes to healing and overcoming any challenge, your self-image plays a crucial role in shaping your beliefs and behaviors. And your success. Your limits are ultimately defined by your own unconscious beliefs. In this episode of…
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Make Peace with Food Minisode: Overcome Emotional Eating and Self-Sabotage in Just Seven Days
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I explore overcoming emotional eating within seven days by understanding the body's role in this behavior rather than just the mind. I discuss how emotions are experienced in the body and highlight the significance of the inner child in influencing emotional responses. If you’ve been listening to this podcast, and you’re ready to take a timeout and…
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In this episode of Make Peace with Food, Emily LaVoie introduces the concept of the pendulum analogy to explain the cycle of restrictive dieting and chaotic eating. She emphasizes the importance of finding balance within a healthy range, where food choices feel harmonious rather than extreme. Emily addresses a common question: How long does it take…
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"The win is in showing up. It's not about how much you do; it's the fact that you did it." - Sherry Shaban In this episode of the podcast, I share with you how to make the biggest shift in your health journey. 30 years ago, after getting hit by a car and two back surgeries later, doctors told me that I would never be able to do any sports again. Pr…
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Join me as I delve into the vital roles of insulin in metabolism, emphasizing its function in energy storage and fat suppression. Let’s explore how lifestyle choices influence insulin levels and fat storage, including meal frequency, food composition, and timing. Discover strategies to manage insulin release through whole foods, avoiding artificial…
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Overcoming Alcohol Addiction: A New Approach to Recovery and Personal Growth with Mary Beth Schrudder
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"Self-awareness and personal accountability are key in changing our lives and improving our relationships." - Mary Beth Schrudder In this empowering episode of Fall in Love with Fitness podcast, I invited life coach Mary Beth Schrudder to share her inspiring journey of overcoming alcohol addiction. Mary Beth dives deeply into her personal history, …
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In this engaging episode, I unravel the complexities surrounding metabolism, providing listeners with a fresh perspective on the common misconceptions of genetics and metabolism. As the debate over what truly slows down metabolism continues, I dive deep into the world of epigenetics, explaining how environmental factors and lifestyle choices impact…
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In this episode of Make Peace with Food, host Emily LaVoie tackles the misconceptions around health, fitness, and calorie intake. She discusses how society's emphasis on appearance often leads people to make extreme dietary choices, such as severely restricting calorie intake, which can result in harmful health consequences, even to the point of ma…
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“If you desire to make a change, don't listen to what other people are saying unless they’ve already done what it is you’re trying to do.” - Sherry Shaban In this very personal episode of the Fall in Love with Fitness podcast, I get vulnerable and share my story of overcoming my life-altering injuries and how I shifted my mindset from victimhood to…
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Throughout the discussion in this minisode, I share my compelling journey from a competitive athlete to a holistic fitness coach. After a car accident altered the trajectory of my life, I turned to intuitive eating and exercise, leading to rediscovering my passion. Highlighting the significance of listening to one's body, I also emphasizes understa…
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"The right diet for you is the one that you enjoy. And the one that your body thrives and is fully satisfied on. There is no such thing as a one diet that fits all.” - Sherry Shaban In this episode, I discuss the psychology behind dieting and the fundamental shift required to cultivate sustainable health habits. Also, the challenge in traditional d…
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Make Peace with Food Minisode: The Emotional Eating Trap: Identifying Triggers and Finding Food Freedom
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"We cannot shame or guilt our way to transformation. We can only love ourselves through that." – Sherry Shaban In this enlightening minisode, Sherry shaban discusses the intricacies of emotional eating and the impact of hormones on our dietary habits. Women often grapple with the challenge of managing work, mom, and personal life, potentially leadi…
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#15: Having a Good Relationship with Food Means Having a Good Relationship with *ALL* Foods (even Halloween candy)
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In this episode, host Emily LaVoie dives into the complex world of intuitive eating and the concept of full, unconditional permission to eat. Emily breaks down why having a good relationship with food means accepting all types of food—even those we've been conditioned to fear or restrict, like Halloween candy. She touches on the generational impact…
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“Start with one small thing at a time and every single week, build up on that. Don't try to do everything at one time." - Sherry Shaban In this episode, I emphasize the power of viewing life's obstacles as opportunities, sharing insights on how changing daily habits can lead to significant improvements in health and fitness. With a background in bo…
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"The more that we listen to our bodies... we can find the right way to eat without the emotional attachments.” - Sherry Shaban In this minisode, I emphasize the importance of intuitive eating and highlight how modern diets can polarize our perception of food, oftentimes leading to disordered eating behaviors like binge eating. I further explain how…
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"Our gut is our second brain, directly influencing our mood and energy levels." - Sherry Shaban In today’s episode of Fall in Love with Fitness, let’s explore the profound effects of gut health on the body, immune system, and mindset. I share my journey from biochemistry to health coaching following a life-altering accident, emphasizing the importa…
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Make Peace with Food Minisode: Conquering Cortisol: How Stress is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss
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"Emotional eating is sudden. It's very specific and urgent, and it doesn't serve you. But when your body is intuitively eating, it asks for the types of foods that will serve it." - Sherry Shaban In this minisode, I shares insights from my journey of overcoming a back injury, debunking diet myths, and battling a secret binge-eating disorder. I disc…
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In this episode of "Make Peace With Food," host Emily LaVoie dives into the nuanced world of hunger, breaking down the often misunderstood concept of "emotional hunger" versus "emotional eating." Emily emphasizes that using food to address unmet emotional needs doesn't make one a bad person. Instead, she encourages developing a "toolbox" of alterna…
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"It's not true that for us to be healthy, we have to release weight. You actually have to be healthy first to release weight." - Sherry Shaban In this episode of Fall In Love with Fitness, I’m releasing Day 1 training of the Fat Loss 101 Masterclass I held two weeks ago. I reveal the critical role of the nervous system in weight management. I expan…
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Make Peace with Food Minisode: Unlocking Your Nervous System: The Key to Ending Self-Sabotage
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In this minisode, Sherry Shaban discusses the nervous system, specifically focusing on the autonomic nervous system. This engaging conversation reveals new insights for listeners to understand their behaviors and patterns, especially around issues with motivation and self-discipline. Sherry explains how it is not a lack of willpower but a complex i…
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“It's never too late to start; just set goals 24 hours at a time and add sustainable habits that serve you." - Sherry Shaban In this episode, Sherry Shaban shares her journey from a competitive athlete to dealing with a severe back injury, and how she rebuilt her life and career by discovering the transformative power of fitness. Sherry delves into…
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In this episode of Make Peace With Food, host Emily LaVoie dives deep into the concept of satisfaction when it comes to eating. She breaks down the different elements that contribute to a satisfying meal, from texture and temperature to how you want to feel after eating. Emily emphasizes that intuitive eating isn't about unrestricted indulgence but…
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"If you lose those inflammatory foods, you reduce autoimmune and gut dysbiosis, which is key to improving overall health." - Edward Park In this episode of Fall In Love with Fitness, The discussion begins with Edward Park sharing the personal story of his father's illness that ignited his profound interest in telomeres and longevity. He explains ho…
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In this minisode, Sherry Shaban delves into the transformative concept of achieving weight loss without eliminating carbohydrates. Sherry shares her extensive journey in the health and fitness industry, debunking the popular myth that carbs are detrimental to weight loss. She explains how an obsession with cutting out carbs and other food groups ca…
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How To Defeat Cancer: The Truth About Gut Health and Chronic Disease Prevention with Shruti Sethi
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"Life is beautiful. If you have good health, you can enjoy it to the fullest and live a long life and a healthy life." - Shruti Sethi In today’s episode of Fall in Love with Fitness podcast, host Sherry Shaban is with Shruti Sethi, and they discuss the alternative approaches to health and wellness. Shruti shares her journey of recovering from stage…
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In today’s minisode, Sherry Shaban discusses the pervasive issue of nighttime snacking and how it undermines wellness goals. She reveals that contrary to popular belief, nighttime eating is often not a matter of weak willpower or lack of discipline. Instead, it is deeply rooted in our nervous system's response to stress and perceived threats. Sherr…
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In this episode, Emily LaVoie shares practical tips on silencing your inner critic and shifting negative thoughts about your body and eating habits. Discover how setting boundaries with your inner bully can help improve your body image over time. Emily offers creative strategies to manage self-critical thoughts and reminds us that the people who lo…
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“Diet is anything and everything that enters your being from your environment, that impacts your body, your mind, your spirit, and your thoughts and your emotions." - Sherry Shaban In this episode with host Sherry Shaban, let’s talk about metabolism and its role in our overall health and well-being. Starting with a clear definition of metabolism an…
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Let us join Sherry Shaban as she discusses the three steps on how to overcome sugar addiction in this enlightening episode. Sherry shares her battles with sugar and how she managed to conquer her cravings, in addition to offering listeners a three-step plan to defeat sugar addiction. This episode is perfect for anyone struggling with not just sugar…
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"When we start appreciating our baby steps, then we no longer feel like we have to push to some perceived goal." - Shana Meyerson In this episode, Shana Meyerson shares the serendipitous event that catalyzed her transition into yoga and how a broken toe shifted her entire life's trajectory. As someone who once perceived yoga as merely floor-based a…
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In this week's minisode, Sherry Shaban dives deep into the science of hormones and their impact on weight management, eating behaviors, and overall health. Do you need help to maintain motivation for your fitness goals? Do binge eating, emotional eating, or nighttime eating habits hinder your progress? Sherry addresses these issues by explaining ho…
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