Heart Led Wellness

Sometimes an innocent desire to “tone up” or “lose a little weight” can spiral into an obsession with food that triggers a binge-restrict cycle. In today’s episode, Alyssa and I dive deep into her journey of healing from binge eating and food noise. She shares how she’s healed her relationship with food AND returned to an even leaner body than she had when she was obsessively restricting. 

We dive into…

• When an innocent desire t...

If you’re carrying excess storage on your body and like eating past fullness just because it “tastes so good”…this episode is for you. I’m diving into some sneaky signs that you’re using food for nervous system regulation and the mechanisms behind why that’s happening. I also share how to heal your relationship with food so you can release excess storage from your body and feel free again. 

I discuss…

• The myth that you’re just “...

If you’ve been struggling with binge eating and tried “all the things” to heal, but you can’t seem to get free…you’re missing this ONE thing. Today, I’m sharing the biggest driver of all binge eating and how you can heal it! This understanding completely changed my life (and now changes my clients lives everyday), and I want you to know as well. 

I discuss…

• The mental and physical health consequences of binge eating
• All the thing...

Most people don’t understand the real reasons women struggle with under eating or restriction. It’s not a “dis-order”, but actually a brilliant attempt from your nervous system to create some regulation and “order”. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down exactly how under eating can create safety and how you can learn to eat “normally” again. 

I discuss…

• Misconceptions about the reason women under eat or restrict
• My own story of u...

In this episode, Sena shares her mind blowing journey from exercise and food obsession to total freedom and ease with eating and her body after just 12 weeks inside Heart Led Eating. If you’re a high achieving woman, who thinks she needs to pound back the protein and spend 100 hours in the gym each week in order to be lean, this conversation may change your life. We also explore period loss and how to get your period back without g...

There are 2 types of people when it comes to summer BBQs and holiday gatherings: restrictors and permitters. In this episode, I’m breaking down each of them and the root causes behind them, as well as the 3rd option you have. Learn how to exit the binge/restrict cycle with food this summer and enjoy your favorite foods without gaining excess weight. 

I discuss…

• The 2 main food archetypes – restrictors and permitters
• Signs that yo...

Contrary to what you see all over social media from “food freedom” coaches, you can have BOTH: a lean body and a regular period!! In today’s episode, I’m sharing how you can lose weight without losing your period and the real reasons why you have struggled with hormonal health in the past. 

I discuss…

• My story of losing my period multiple times when I tried to lose weight
• Why your weight has less to do with your period than you’v...

Trying to “eat intuitively” made me gain weight that didn’t feel good on my body. I thought it was “disordered” for me to want to be lean, but I had a huge lightbulb moment that changed everything for me…and I’m sharing it with you today! Listen in to hear how you can release excess weight from your body (if you prefer feeling leaner) without it becoming obsessive or disordered. 

I discuss…

• My own story of going from disordered ...

Do you feel like you’re “addicted to sugar” or desserts? What if I told you that you’re not actually addicted and you’re just making this one huge (but fixable) mistake?! In today’s episode I’m sharing the reality of how you can train yourself to eat sugar and desserts without losing control. You don’t need to cut these soul foods out of your life…you just need to heal your relationship with them!

I discuss…

• Proof that sugar isn...

You don’t have a “lack of knowledge” problem when it comes to food. You know so much about nutrition and eating and blood sugar…maybe even TOO MUCH. And this is one reason why smart, driven, ambitious women struggle the most with binge eating, yo-yo dieting, under eating, or carrying excess weight. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the real reason why you struggle and how to heal once and for all. 

I discuss…

• The most common perso...

If you track your calories, you will never see it the same after this episode. Holy moly we are going DEEP today down the calorie rabbit hole. I’m sharing why tracking calories is such a waste of your time (hint: it’s extremely inaccurate) and what to do instead. You can feel in control around food and live in a lean body, without tracking calories, when you learn this one secret thing…

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• My rock bottom moment with t...

If you struggle with your body image and constantly hate the way you look…you don’t need more affirmations written on sticky notes around your mirror. Telling yourself, “I love my body” doesn’t actually bring the deeper healing you’re craving…at least it didn’t for me. Today I’m sharing an unconventional way to heal your body image that drastically improved my relationship with my body. 

I discuss…

• How to heal your relationship ...

If you eat “clean” all week and then spiral out of control on the weekend…this episode is for you. Or if you feel like you’re either “on” a diet and crushing it, or “off” and diet and feeling like a bottomless pit…this episode is also for you! Living in the extremes with food is a very common pattern women struggle with, and it keeps you obsessing about food and holding onto excess weight. Today, I’m sharing the deeper reasons why ...

“Food freedom” and “intuitive eating” culture often shame women for wanting to lose weight. They tell you to just “accept your body” at any size and focus on eating without any rules. This narrative kept me stuck with excess weight that I felt I had to accept when deep down I knew there was a better way. In this episode, I’m sharing how you can lose “food freedom” weight in a healthy way even if you have a history of disordered eat...

In this episode, Hannah shares exactly how she moved from being obsessed with macros, stuck in the binge/restrict cycle, and feeling trapped in her body to permanent ease with food after just 12 weeks inside Heart Led Eating! We talk clean plate club, break room candy, becoming “naturally lean”, root cause healing, and the life changing power of somatic work. 

We discuss…

• Trying macro counting, weight loss pills, diets, and all ...

Overeating or binge eating every night after dinner is such a frustrating cycle to be stuck in. You tell yourself that this is going to be the day you go to bed without a bloated, stuffed tummy, but once again you say “screw it” and spiral out of control. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the hidden reasons why you’re stuck in this cycle and how to get out of it for good.

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• Misconceptions around why you’re over eating ...

This might be the most controversial episode yet…but as a food freedom coach, I believe that it’s not “disordered” to want to be lean, toned, and thin (as long as you are still within a healthy weight range for you). Today I’m talking about how you don’t have to let go of your weight loss desires in order to heal your relationship with food, and how you can have BOTH. There’s so much nuance to this conversation, so buckle up and le...

Do you feel out of control around sweets and desserts? Like once you start, you just can’t stop until you feel sick and guilty? Today I’m sharing 5 hyper specific reasons why you feel out of control around desserts, and how to heal your relationship with sweets so you can feel in control again.

I discuss…

• How I went from a “sugar addict” to peacefully in control around desserts
• Why some women can effortlessly eat a bit of these fo...

In this week’s podcast, I’m answering YOUR questions to celebrate the 100th episode!!! I’m so grateful for all of you and can’t wait for 100 more episodes! Here are the questions I dove into today:

• Why can’t I stop eating once I start?
• What is a somatic practice to do every morning to check in with yourself?
• How do I avoid overeating now that I’m not tracking my food?
• Do I want children?
• How to get your period back if you’re alr...