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
“But I want to physically feel better…” — sound familiar?
This is one of the most common client statements.
In this episode, I show you how to coach through it—without reinforcing weight loss as the solution.
You’ll learn how to separate physical well-being from body size, and how to guide your clients toward real, sustainable health changes.
I also break down how to coach the gap between wanting to change and actually doin...
Can you really practice intuitive eating with a health condition?
This question stops so many coaches in their tracks — and today, I’m giving you a clear, confident answer.
Plus, I’ll explain why clients can praise body diversity in others but still struggle to accept their own bodies.
If you coach women around food or body image, you don’t want to miss this one.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Why restriction bac...
Feeling stuck? Your clients are too—here’s how to help.
In this Coach Corner episode, I’m unpacking the real reason clients (and coaches!) feel stuck—and what to do about it.
You’ll learn how to reframe resistance, create safety, and guide clients through growth without overwhelming them.
Whether you're coaching on food, body image, or behavior change, this episode is packed with tools you can use right away.
What you’ll le...
Are your clients making empowered food choices—or are they still stuck in diet culture?
In this first Coach Corner episode, I break down the critical difference between gentle nutrition and restrictive eating.
Plus, I share practical tools to help clients reconnect with their hunger and fullness cues—without triggering old patterns.
Perfect for Health Pros who want to coach behaviors, not bodies.
What you'll learn:
- How t...
Ever wonder why smart, self-aware women still struggle with body image—even when they know diets don’t work?
In this episode, I dive into the Good Girl Syndrome and how it silently shapes our relationship with food, our bodies, and our sense of self-worth.
You’ll learn:
- What the Good Girl Syndrome is and how it’s formed
- How women are socialized to seek worth through appearance and obedience
- Why diet culture thrives on perfec...
In this powerful episode, I talk with Kayla MacDonald, a former personal trainer whose journey took a radical turn after attending one of my workshops.
Without ever working with me one-on-one, Kayla completely transformed her life—and her business—by choosing integrity, creativity, and a new way of supporting women’s healing.
She now helps women rewrite their relationship with food through a unique blend of internal family sy...
This is the final enrollment for our Non-Diet Coach Training Program until 2026 — and I’m taking you behind the scenes.
If you’ve been curious about what actually happens inside the Non-Diet Coaching Certification, this episode is your roadmap.
I walk you through the full curriculum, our coaching method, and how we help you become a confident, weight-neutral coach who changes lives — starting with your own.
Whether you're a he...
Thinking about becoming a non-diet coach? Hear directly from the women inside the program!
In this episode, I hand the mic over to my current students in Cohort 12 of the Non-Diet Coaching Certification.
They’re answering YOUR questions and sharing their unfiltered experiences—from why they joined, to how their confidence and coaching has evolved.
Whether you're exploring this path or just curious about what makes this cer...
Feel lost when starting with a new non-diet client? This episode gives you the exact tool and steps to confidently assess them.
Whether you're brand-new to non-diet coaching or making the shift from a weight-focused model, this mini training will help you build clarity, structure, and trust in your coaching sessions.
I’m walking you through the Non-Diet Coaching Assessment Tool — and yes, it’s totally free. You’ll learn how t...
What if your client gains weight—and wants to quit?
This is one of the toughest moments you’ll face as a non-diet coach. But it doesn’t have to shake your confidence.
In this episode, I’m sharing how to confidently coach through weight gain without ever selling a diet—and without losing your client.
You’ll learn:
- Why weight gain isn’t the real problem
- How to meet your client in their fear (without fixing or freezing)
- The 7-st...
Is it really possible to coach health without diet culture? The answer is yes — and in this episode, I show you how.
I break down what it means to take a weight-neutral approach to health and why it’s essential for creating lasting behavior change. You’ll learn eight practical strategies to help clients improve their health without focusing on weight or restrictive food rules.
Whether you’re a coach, dietitian, or fitness pro...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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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