It's Beyond the Food

It's Beyond the Food

Welcome to the feminist well-being podcast! Join well-being expert Stephanie Dodier as she guides on how to feel damn good by reshaping your mind instead of your body. We beyond the food and fight diet culture & patriarchy by living powerfully. Through solo episodes and special guest interviews, you’ll walk away with ressources to embrace your well-being & health in a way that will expand your freedom and power. New episodes drop every Tuesday and bonus episodes when available on Thursday. Your host Stephanie Dodier is a Non-Diet Nutritionist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Cognitive Behavorial Coach. She earned a PhD in diet culture at the age of 40 after graduating from a 25 years dieting career. This podcast has been helping women since 2016.

Episodes

March 31, 2025 25 mins

You can’t coach behavior change without addressing body image. Period.

Most clients don’t come to you for body image work…
But it always shows up.

In this episode, I’m giving you a behind-...

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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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Compassion isn’t weakness—it’s your superpower. 

In this episode, I chat with Fiona Sutherland, an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Educator & Clinical Supervisor, about the powerful connection between compassion, attunement, and safety in our lives.

🎧 Tune in to learn:

  • How self-compassion transforms behavior change.
  • The importance of attunement in meeting your needs.
  • Practical ways to foster safety in your life and relations...
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"I knew I didn't want to do diets, but I didn't know HOW to not do diets..."

Meet 5 incredible women who went from feeling stuck in their coaching practice to transforming lives with confidence inside the Non-Diet Coaching Certification. ⁣

In this raw and honest conversation, current Non-Diet Coaching Cer...

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"How to Actually Make America Healthy Again" isn't what you think!

Health is more than diet and exercise—it’s shaped by privilege, policy, and systemic barriers.

In this episode, Amanda Howell, a public health professional with a background in political science, psychology, and reproductive health breaks down the real root causes of America’s health crisis and what we can do to fix it.

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Are you tired of constantly fighting against your own desires when it comes to food and your body?

Discover the liberating power of "rebellious eating" - and how to harness it for true self-empowerment. 

What you’ll learn listening to this episode:

• The true meaning of "rebellious eating" and how it's a natural response to societal control

• How you're both the restr...

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It’s November 6 2024... the day after the 2024 American Election.

 

I just closed a group call with some of my clients…… to support them in processing the circumstance of the election.

 

My clients told me that this coaching conversation was very valuable and that it should made be accessible to everyone.

 

When listening to this unpri...

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Are you stuck in the loop of always wanting to lose weight? It’s time to break free and reclaim your self-worth beyond the scale. 

 

In this episode of It’s Beyond the Food, I’m sharing the truth about “problem addiction” and why so many of us keep striving to “fix” ourselves through weight loss. Spoiler: True happiness has nothing to do with your body size!

 

 What you’ll learn in this episod...

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"You're living the life I wish I could." - My 100-year-old grandmother's words that changed everything.

In this powerful episode of the Feeling Lighter Podcast, I share how breaking free from patriarchal conditioning helped me discover my inherent worth.

As the first woman in my family to live independently, I reveal the exact moment I stopped trying to earn my value and started living authent...

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