It’s Beyond The Food: The Non-Diet Coaching Podcast

It’s Beyond The Food: The Non-Diet Coaching Podcast

If you're a coach, nutritionist, therapist, or health professional who wants to coach without diet culture—you’re in the right place. Join Stephanie Dodier, Non-Diet Nutritionist and founder of the Non-Diet Coaching Certification, for real-talk episodes that help you coach behavior change, body image, and mindset—without making weight loss the goal. A much needed weight-neutral approach to health coaching. You’ll get practical tools, evidence-informed frameworks, and behind-the-scenes insights to build your skillset and your business—ethically and confidently. This is the podcast for weight-neutral coaches & weight-neutral professionals ready to stop winging it and start coaching with skill. New episodes drop Mondays. Over 1.4M downloads since 2016.

Episodes

September 2, 2025 31 mins

What if your client wants to lose weight—but you don’t coach weight loss?


In this episode, I’m giving you the exact tools and mindset shifts to navigate that moment with confidence and compassion.


You’ll learn how to coach through the desire to lose weight—without gaslighting your client or abandoning your non-diet values.


We’ll explore where this desire comes from and how to respond in a way that builds trust and drives r...

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Behavior change doesn’t start with a fix—it starts with understanding.


If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to help your clients change their habits, this episode is your breakthrough.

I’m sharing the #1 mistake most coaches make—and how to shift your approach to create lasting change without trying to “fix” your clients.


You’ll learn a simple, powerful 4-step method to coach behavior change that actually sticks.


In this episod...

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Feel like you're not ready to coach? You're not alone—and this episode is your turning point.


If you're waiting to feel ready before you start coaching, you're likely stuck in a cycle of doubt, perfectionism, and overthinking.

In this episode, I walk you through the exact steps to build confidence, take action, and finally feel ready to coach—no matter where you're starting from.


You’ll learn:

  • Why waiting to feel “ready” is...
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Struggling to feel confident in your non-diet coaching sessions?


You’re not alone—and the good news is, there’s a repeatable way to coach with ease and clarity.

In this episode, I show you how to coach behaviors (not bodies) with a powerful structure that gets results.


You’ll learn how to:

  • How to move from “educator” to “coach,” and finally feel legit marketing y...
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What if emotional eating isn’t something to stop—but something to understand?

In this episode, I reveal why emotional eating is not a personal flaw and how coaches can finally support clients without using diet culture tools.


You'll learn:

  • Why emotional eating is a normal, valid response
  • The real reason it’s not a “problem” to solve
  • How to coach without reinforcing guilt or shame
  • Two powerful coaching questions to use with client...
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Feeling overwhelmed by GLP-1 questions from clients? Here’s how to coach without compromising your values.


GLP-1 drugs are everywhere right now.

As non-diet professionals, we need to lead with confidence—not confusion.

This episode breaks down exactly how to support your clients with clarity, neutrality, and integrity.

No food policing. No shame. Just powerful, informed coaching.


What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • How to coac...
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Join me, Stephanie Dodier, a non-diet nutritionist and educator, in the It's Beyond The Food podcast for coaches and health professionals aiming to challenge traditional coaching methods. This show focuses on coaching health behaviors without emphasizing body size, rooted in weight-neutral practices and genuine coaching skills. In the first episode of the season, I dive into discussing weight w...

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If you freeze when clients talk about weight... this episode is your guide.

Learn how to hold powerful, non-diet conversations that actually support healing—not harm.


Here’s what you’ll learn:

  • How to stop avoiding weight conversations in coaching
  • Why over-intellectualizing can shut down your client
  • The exact questions that uncover what’s really driving weight concerns
  • How to shift from fixing bodies to transforming beliefs

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Food noise isn’t a flaw—it’s often a trauma response.

GLP-1s claim to silence food noise.
But what if the root issue isn’t hunger… it’s harm?

In this episode, I sit down with non-diet dietitian + therapist Julie Duffy Dillon...

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Menopause changes your body—but that doesn’t mean it’s broken. 

Weight gain in menopause isn’t something to “fix.” It’s normal, expected, and not a sign that you’re doing anything wrong.

In this episode, I chat with Jenn Salib Huber to unpack the science, ditch the fear, and talk about what really supports health in midlife.

What you’ll learn:
✔️ Why weight gain in menopause is no...

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Most health pros weren’t trained to help clients with body image.

But ignoring it? That’s a missed opportunity for real transformation.

In this episode, I’m breaking down how to integrate body image coaching Read more

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Many people believe that thought reframing is the key to healing body image struggles. But I don’t support this approach. While it may offer short-term relief, it doesn’t create lasting change.

In this episode, I break down why thought reframing leads to self-gaslighting—and what actually works for real, lasting body image healing.

What you’ll learn:

✅ Why thought reframing isn’t enough for body image healing
✅ How self-gaslighting...

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Your Clients Want MORE From You—Are You Ready to Deliver? 

Clients today don’t just want tips and quick fixes.

They want real transformation—and that requires deeper coaching.

This week on It’s Beyond The Food, I’m sharing a powerful 3-step model that will help you take your coaching to the next level.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

✅ Guide clients through frustration & resistance with ease
✅ Help them process emotions inst...

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The Non-Diet Coaching Industry is Changing… Are You Ready?

The coaching space is shifting fast.

What worked a few years ago won’t cut it in 2025.

If you want a thriving, sustainable coaching business, you need to adapt NOW.

In this episode, I break down five key predictions that will shape the future of non-diet coaching.

What you’ll learn listening to this episode:

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🚨The Danger of Healthism and What Matters More Than Good Health 🚨

 

What if your worth isn’t tied to your health?


Healthism pushes guilt, shame, and unrealistic standards—it's time to rethink the narrative.

🎙️ What you’ll learn listening to this episode: 

  • What healthism is and why it’s harmful.

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January 7, 2025 46 mins

Weight Neutral Health Pros and Cons

Are you tired of feeling trapped by weight-focused health advice?

The latest episode of the It’s Beyond The Food podcast BREAKS THE RULES of traditional healthcare and shows you a revolutionary approach to wellness.

What you’ll learn listening to this episode:

• How weight-neutral health challenges everything you know about wellness

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What happens when you stop tying your worth to weight loss?

Coach Candy shares her powerful transformation to a weight-neutral approach.

 

What you’ll learn listening to this episode:

 

  • How internalized fatphobia impacts beliefs and choices.

  • Why health doesn’t depend on weigh...

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The Hidden Harm in Spiritual Healing Practices 

Not all wellness practices lead to healing.

Sometimes, they perpetuate harm disguised as “self-care.”

In this episode, Meg Pearson exposes the darker side of spiritual healing and how to approach it with authenticity and intention.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

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Why Health Coaching Businesses Struggle (and How to Fix It!)

Many health coaches pour their hearts into their work but still feel stuck—overworked, underpaid, and burnt out.

In this episode, Emma Wright, a Body Image and Women’s Wellbeing Coach, shares her transformation story and the mindset shifts that helped her build a sustainable, fulfilling business.

What you’ll learn in thi...

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December 10, 2024 33 mins

Is your body image holding you back from living your fullest life?

Your Body, Your Story: Breaking Free from Body Image Myths

In this game-changing podcast episode, I'm revealing the TRUTH about body image that NO ONE is talking about.

You’ll learn:

  • The four components of body image
  • Spotting unconsci...
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