Make Peace With Food

In this conversation, Sherry sits down with Natalie Jurado, founder of Be Rooted In, to explore one of the most overlooked yet life-changing minerals: magnesium.

If you’ve struggled with anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, burnout, muscle cramps, headaches, hormonal imbalance, chronic stress, or that “tired but wired” feeling… this episode will open a new door.

Natalie shares her journey — from sleeping only two hours a night and havin...

This episode will change how you think about gluten forever.

If you’ve feared wheat…

If you’ve struggled with bloating, fatigue, pain, constipation, diarrhea, brain fog, or inflammation…

If you’ve avoided bread for years…

Today’s conversation will feel like freedom.

I sit down with Cindy Anderson, founder of Manny’s Choice and self-proclaimed “good gluten” advocate, who went from severe gluten intolerance and breast cancer to discoverin...

What if the pain you're trying to outrun is actually the doorway to your deepest healing?

In today’s episode, I sit down with the incredible Clint Hatton, a coach, speaker, and author whose life story is a powerful testimony to how trauma can shatter us or reshape us into something extraordinary. Together, we explore how pain—whether it comes from childhood trauma, addiction, loss, or unresolved emotions—can become a catalyst fo...

Have you ever wondered why “eating clean” still isn’t working for you?

In this episode, I sit down with nutrition expert Andrea Nicholson, who shares her powerful journey through decades of trial-and-error diets, mystery symptoms, conflicting nutrition advice, and the moment she finally discovered what her body actually needed.

We explore why mainstream diet rules often fail, how to recognize when your nutrition isn’t serving you, an...

What if your greatest pain is also the doorway to your greatest resilience?

In this episode, I sit down with Danielle Matthews, a remarkable woman who rebuilt her life after a traumatic brain injury turned her entire world upside down. Together, we explore what happens when your identity is stripped away, when doctors tell you “this is your new normal,” and when you’re left choosing between surrendering to circumstance or reclaiming...

What if the symptoms you’ve been dismissing for years are actually your body’s SOS signal?

In this episode, I sit down with Anna Pinnock, a registered nutritional therapist who helps people heal autoimmune diseases, thyroid conditions, and chronic health issues by getting to the root cause. Anna’s own healing journey began with a Hashimoto’s diagnosis in her early twenties—followed by years of fatigue, bloating, hair loss, and docto...

Are your best years really behind you—or just beginning?

In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Jan Saunders, an adventurer, vegan advocate, and wellness inspiration. We discussed how to reinvent yourself, stay resilient, and find purpose—especially after 50.

Jan’s story is amazing. From growing up as a nature-loving tomboy to navigating menopause, career changes, injuries, and big life transitions, she shares how curios...

Because diets disconnect us from our body’s natural wisdom. They teach us to ignore our hunger, to fear food, and to rely on willpower instead of trust.

In this episode, I sit down with Gin Stephens, New York Times bestselling author and one of the most trusted voices in the intermittent fasting world. Gin opens up about her decades-long struggle with yo-yo dieting and how discovering intermittent fasting completely transformed her ...

What truly drives you to take care of yourself?

In this episode, I dive deep into the real reason behind lasting consistency — uncovering your Big WHY. So often, we start our health and fitness journey focused on appearance or quick results. But the truth is, sustainable transformation only happens when your “why” runs deeper — when it’s connected to something truly meaningful.

I share my personal story of finding my own Big WHY — th...

Have you ever felt like your body was trying to tell you something—but you brushed it off until it got louder?

In this episode, I explore how our bodies communicate through subtle signals long before discomfort, cravings, or self-sabotage show up. I share how ignoring these messages pulls us out of balance—emotionally, physically, and spiritually—and how tuning in can guide us back to calm, connection, and confidence.

You’ll learn ho...

Have you ever stopped to wonder what’s actually in the food you eat every day? In this episode, I uncover the truth about real food and processed food—and how understanding the difference can completely change how you feel in your body.

I share why so much of what we see on grocery store shelves isn’t really food at all, but “food-like substances” our bodies struggle to recognize. You’ll learn how eating more whole, natural foods—th...

After 25 years in the fitness and health industry, I can confidently say — diets don’t work. They create confusion, guilt, and a scarcity mindset that disconnects us from our body’s natural wisdom. In this episode, I share why I’m anti-diet — not because I’m against health or structure — but because I’m against anything that keeps us trapped in shame, fear, and food obsession.

You’ll learn how diet culture conditions us to distrust ...

What if the right diet isn’t about cutting carbs, counting macros, or giving up your favorite foods—but about understanding what truly works for you?

In this episode, I unpack why restrictive diets fail and how the “can’t mindset” wires your brain to crave the very foods you’re trying to avoid. You’ll learn how to shift from restriction to intuition, discover the difference between can’t and don’t, and finally build a way of eating ...

Have you ever thought that the gut issues you’re facing right now might actually trace back to unresolved past trauma or dysregulated emotions?

Gut health is fascinating—there’s so much new research surfacing. And in this episode, I learned more than ever about how a dysregulated nervous system, often rooted in early trauma or chronic stress, can set the stage for major gut disruption. We often call it dysbiosis and try to “fix” it ...

Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating the same food patterns—restricting, binging, and then promising yourself it’ll never happen again?

In this episode of Make Peace With Food, I dive deep into the restrict–binge–punish–promise cycle that keeps so many of us stuck. I share how skipping meals and punishing ourselves for what we eat sends danger signals to the nervous system—keeping us in Protection Mode instead of peace.

We’l...

Have you ever noticed how your breath changes when you’re stressed, anxious, or triggered?

In this episode, I guide you through a powerful yet simple breathing technique to help you shift from protection mode to safety mode—right here, right now. I’ll show you how something as natural as your breath can calm your nervous system, release physical tension, and create the space to respond instead of react.

We’ll do this practice togethe...

Have you ever felt like your body just isn’t responding—no matter how healthy you eat or how hard you try?

In this episode, I walk you through The 5 Steps to Your Metabolic Blueprint — a framework designed to help you release emotional and physical weight, calm the root causes of cravings, and reclaim your energy, mood, and metabolism. You’ll discover how to lead your body instead of feeling at war with it, and finally create a sust...

What if the key to lasting food freedom and sustainable fat loss isn’t about dieting at all—but about creating metabolic peace?

In this episode of Make Peace With Food Podcast, I discuss the five key concepts of the Metabolic Blueprint—a powerful framework I use inside my Make Peace with Food program to help people shift from sugar-burning to fat-burning, balance their hormones, put an end to cravings, and finally feel free around f...

Have you ever wondered why your body seems “stuck” no matter how much you exercise or how clean you eat?

In this episode, I discuss the concept of your set point—the natural rhythm your body returns to when it comes to food, movement, sleep, stress, and even your beliefs about your weight. I share why weight isn’t just about the number on the scale—it’s also emotional, psychological, and energetic.

You’ll discover how high cortisol a...