"Sometimes, I wonder if body autonomy is real." On episode 110 of The Perinatal Podcast, Deb Benfield and I discuss curiosity, compassion, and levity in the aging experience. Deb digs deep into the science behind why our bodies are not meant to lose weight, explores the balance of accountability and self-compassion, and she gives me some of the most fantastic visualizations I have never heard and most definitely will carry on with me. Flap flap flap glide, y'all. Deb Benfield is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with over 40 years of experience helping people heal their relationship with food, movement, and their bodies. She’s the author of Unapologetic Aging, out in December 2025, and a passionate advocate for body liberation and anti-ageism.Deb’s work centers vitality—not restriction—and supports women in midlife and beyond in feeling confident, comfortable, and at home in their bodies. She helps her clients break free from diet culture and ageist messaging, so they can live with more clarity, self-trust, and freedom.Find Deb!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agingbodyliberation/Website: debrabenfield.comDeb suggests: Ageism Unmasked by Tracey Gendron - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/700435/ageism-unmasked-by-tracey-gendron/ Thanks to our sponsors!Essenther: https://us.essenther.com/AMPLIFYWELLNESSWITHMEG Promo Code: AMPLIFYWELLNESSWITHMEGMomanda: https://us.momanda.cc/?dt_id=39578 Promo Code - PERINATAL Needed: https://thisisneeded.com/?utm_channel=Needed%20-%20Creator&irpid=4545739&irmpname=meg%40megdukelcsw.com&iradid=1770238&irgwc=1&utm_source=creator&utm_medium=4665719&utm_campaign=1654615&icid=XgjX7YUz7xyKUt1VqHVEd3AXUksxaM2IKTb5V00 Promo Code - PERINATALPODCAST Muse: https://choosemuse.com/pages/muse-2-offers?utm_source=4739&utm_medium=Affiliate&cppid=4739&cpclid=6ead105f2fb2454a87218286b4b5636f&utm_campaign=Amplify%20Wellness%20Coaching&utm_content= Promo Code - AMPLIFY WELLNESSGet your FREE Navigating ADHD Mini Workbook Here! https://subscribepage.io/ADHDMiniWorkbookThanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I’d love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don’t forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too! You can access additional mental wellness content and ad-free episodes by purchasing a Perinatal Plus monthly subscription at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theperinatalpodcast/subscribe or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-podcast/id1590957531.Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast. Our show is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.
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