Mom Genes The Podcast
Rachel Coleman and Tina LaBoy
Finding the right jeans is hard. Accepting your genes is even harder. Whether you wear boyfriend or bootcut, high rise or low rise, this podcast will teach you to accept and respect your Mom bod so you can love the genes you are in! Co-hosts Rachel Coleman, MFT and Tina LaBoy, RD use modern research to bust diet myths, explain the evidence based models of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size, and get real about body after baby to take you on a journey of unpacking your old beliefs about food and weight so you can learn to truly...
76: “What is Pregnant Self Care?”
The “Bite Sized Education” Series In our final episode of season 4, we chat about the challenges of self care during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. We celebrate cohost Tina Laboy’s pregnancy while listening to the challenges she is currently facing and announce our plans for the next chapter of our podcast! Our amazing listeners also wrote in and in this episode we will answer the following question: Dear Mom Genes, I am currently pregnant with my third kid and I am noticing the diff
Dec 14, 2021 • 26:24
75: “How Do I Spot Post Partum Depression?” Part 2
The “Bite Sized Education” Series In part two of this week’s topic about postpartum depression, we interview Stephanie Asher of @selflovelegacy about the most common warning signs of perinatal mood disorders. We openly share about which symptoms we all personally experienced and normalize the physical and emotional challenges of the fourth trimester. Stephanie shares her process of increasing self love and self care through her personal and parenting journey as well as how she helps others in th
Dec 9, 2021 • 32:08
74: “How Do I Spot Postpartum Depression?” Part 1
The “Bite Sized Education” Series In part one of this week’s topic about postpartum depression we discuss the statistics of postpartum depression and anxiety and the warning signs that may indicate you are struggling with this extremely common diagnosis. We share red flags, explain the science behind why perinatal mood disorders are so prevalent, and offer resources if you need support. Our amazing listeners also wrote in and in this episode we will answer the following question: Dear Mom G
Dec 7, 2021 • 25:52
73: “I Stopped Dieting, Now What?”
The “Bite Sized Education” Series This week we are chatting about life after chronic dieting. When we let go of the routine, rules, and structure that diet culture offers as a safety net for eating, we are often faced with the unknown of how to be a mindful eater. We know that diet culture is toxic and the rules ignored our body attunement, but how do we switch gears? Especially when dieting has offered us reliability in an unreliable life. We share tips for mindful eating, offer journal prompts
Nov 30, 2021 • 27:05
72: “What is Emotional Eating?”
The “Bite Sized Education” Series In this week’s episode we elaborate on the type of hunger that is labeled “emotional eating” and help you define your understanding of what this entails and how to increase your awareness around emotional urges to eat. We give tips on how to separate out food and feelings and when using food as a coping skill is normal versus problematic. We explore the beauty that food offers through pleasure and connection and why emotional eating has increased during the pand
Nov 16, 2021 • 22:38
71: “What Am I Hungry For?”
The “Bite Sized Education” Series Did you know there is more than just one simple “hunger” that we experience? In this episode we explore three types of hunger: physical, logical, and emotional. We explain each type, give examples of how this may appear, and give you tips on how to be more in attunement with the type of hunger you may be experiencing. We encourage curiosity and mindfulness as you navigate understanding your bodies cues and give education on how to increase your non judgemental s
Nov 9, 2021 • 34:03
70: "What is Healthy Eating?" Part 2
The “Bite Sized Education” Series In part 2 of exploring “what is healthy eating?” we dive deep into the systemic roots of diet culture and the inequality around health that perpetuates binary definitions of health. We explore how privilege unfairly defines health standards and determines healthy lifestyles while not being inclusive to various cultures, socio economic statuses, and access to resources. We interview Deanna Belleny Lewis, MPH RDN about how her work in public health and her passion
Oct 28, 2021 • 29:57
69: “What is Healthy Eating?” Part 1
The “Bite Sized Education” Series In part one of this week’s episodes, we are covering the multiple layers of health, nutrition, and the privilege that defines health in our society. We discuss how health is physical and includes nutrition elements but if mental health is suffering because of strict rules about healthy eating, then it is not true health. We chat about the mental health component of enjoying food and finding a relationship with food that works for our bodies and our livelihood.
Oct 26, 2021 • 18:45
68: “What if Weight Loss Worked for Me?”
The “Bite Sized Education” Series In this episode we discuss the hot topic of people’s proposed “weight loss success stories” and the confusion that occurs within these stories and messaging. We unpack the layers of thin privilege and societal body hierarchies that diet culture is built on. We give tips and tricks on how to respond to comments and conversations about weight loss or changed bodies. Finally, we help listeners look beyond the external body change and identify how making peace with
Oct 19, 2021 • 28:11
67: “What is Gut Health?” Part 2
The “Bite Sized Education” Series In part two of our episode series on gut health we interview the fabulous Tammy Beasley, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S, CSSD on how she explains a healthy gut to her clients. Tammy discusses the importance of a nourished gut first and foremost and gives a powerful analogy, famously referred to in her professional circle as the “sponge analogy,” that we hope helps our listeners understand how the gut works most effectively! Tammy answers questions about myths around gut heal
Oct 14, 2021 • 38:06
66: “What is Gut Health?” Part 1
The “Bite Sized Education” Series In this week’s two part episode we are unpacking the confusion surrounding “gut health” and defining the various buzz words associated with this concept such as food intolerance, food sensitivities, and food allergies. We are exploring how diet culture has hijacked this term and the glorification of restriction in our culture makes it easy to jump on the elimination band wagon without doing the proper medical or psychological evaluation needed to determine what
Oct 12, 2021 • 22:15
65: “Does My Child Have an Eating Disorder?” Part 2
The “Bite Sized Education” Series In part 2 of “Does My Child Have an Eating Disorder?” we interviewed Dr Maria Monge, MD, a pediatric eating disorder specialist, who offers our listeners a medical perspective on signs and symptoms of eating patterns in children and teens that could be worrisome for the child’s health and development. Dr Monge identifies what is concerning vs average weight changes, appetite fluctuations, and body image in growing children. Dr Monge gives concrete examples of co
Sep 30, 2021 • 24:39
64: “Does My Child Have an Eating Disorder?” Part 1
The “Bite Sized Education” Series In this week’s part 1 episode of “Does My Child Have an Eating Disorder?,” we discuss the nature vs nurture of the development of eating disorders or a disorder relationship with food and bodies. We explore how food can be a coping skill that is learned and genetic, the pressures that we receive from the world that can impact our relationship with food, and we discuss why eating disorders have increased during the pandemic. We offer tangible ways of breaking the
Sep 28, 2021 • 21:23
63: “Is Sugar Bad for You?”
The “Bite Sized Education” Series Sugar is a commonly feared, and confusing, nutrient. In this episode, we dive into how you can develop a neutral, intuitive relationship with sugar by debunking diet culture messages and increasing body attunement. We explore how to manage sugar in your house and with your kids according to the various feeding models and give practical examples of how to implement these models when dessert time rolls around. Our amazing listeners also wrote in and in this episo
Sep 21, 2021 • 32:27
62: “What is Picky Eating?” Part 2
The “Bite Sized Education” Series In part 2 of “What is Picky Eating?” we interview Keira Oseroff, LMFT CEDS from the Ellyn Satter Institute on how parents can navigate feeding their children. Keira discusses the Division of Responsibility feeding modality of how families can have meals together where they are sharing food and conversation while also providing opportunities for children to practice trusting their bodies. In the Division of Responsibility a parents chooses: the “what,” the “whe
Sep 16, 2021 • 29:09
61: “What is Picky Eating?” Part 1
The “Bite Sized Education” Series In this week’s part 1 episode of “What is Picky Eating,” we explore the multiple complex layers of developing a trusting feeding relationship in our children and between parents and children. We define what the difference is between “picky eating” vs average “childhood preferences” and how parents can realistically navigate these feeding challenges while still modeling intuitive eating and practicing the Ellyn Satter Institute model of Division of Responsibili
Sep 14, 2021 • 24:30
60: The Kids Diet Myth busted with Anna Lutz and Elizabeth Davenport
The “Myth Busters” Series In this week’s episode we are chatting all about kids and nutrition by busting the myth that “kids today aren’t eating enough healthy foods.” As Mom’s ourselves, we know that one of the biggest stressors on parents today is how to feed their children so we are explaining the psychology behind this fear and pressure and interviewing the RD’s of Sunny Side Up Nutrition, Anna Lutz, MPH, RDN, LD and Elizabeth Davenport, MPH, RDN, LD @sunnysideupnutrition. Feeding our chil
Jun 15, 2021 • 46:17
59: The Healthy Kids Myth busted with Virginia Sole-Smith
The “Myth Busters” Series In this week’s episode we are switching gears from busting myths about adult bodies and chatting about kids bodies by busting the myth...that “kids today aren’t healthy!” This myth is one that most parents are so confused by: are their kids healthy? Is the food we are feeding our kids nourishing them? Are kids today too sedentary? Should parents be DOING something about their kids health? This is obviously a complicated myth to completely pull apart with multiple layer
Jun 8, 2021 • 46:06
58: The Eating Disorder Myth busted with Nichomi Higgins
The “Myth Busters” Series While we love chatting about the more generalized diet culture messaging, our clinical work and passion is in the treatment of Eating Disorders. We are passionate about helping bust stereotypes of Eating Disorders in order to help all people get the care they deserve and help providers become more proficient in their treatment approaches. The myth we are busting in this week’s episode is “eating disorders only happen to thin white women” and interviewing psychotherapist
Jun 1, 2021 • 41:49
57: The Colorblind Myth busted with Christyna Johnson
The “Myth Busters” Series In this episode we are going to be busting a myth surrounding the impact of racism on body liberation and healthism. There is no body liberation and acceptance without all bodies being free to exist without prejudice, so anti-racism, and acknowledging the privileges you hold, are crucial topics to always be centered in the body acceptance conversation. Today’s myth that we are busting is “there is no hierarchy of bodies,” or the thought that, even if there is, “I am col
May 25, 2021 • 44:06
56: The Exercise Myth busted with Holly Myrick
The “Myth Busters” Series Oh, exercise. It’s kind of a curse word we mutter at times, and other times it’s a declaration of self care. We all have a complicated relationship with exercise thanks to an appearance obsessed culture, so today’s myth that we are busting is: “Exercise is for weight loss! So, If I’m not going to lose weight, I don’t want to exercise!” So we are going to chat a little bit about how we hear this myth express itself and then we are welcoming body positive fitness instr
May 11, 2021 • 38:40
55: The Wellness Myth busted with Kai Prins
The "Myth Busters Series" In this episode we are busting a myth about how pervasive the beauty industry is and how it can impact our relationship with our bodies and our self worth. We do a lot of episodes on busting myths about diets or food rules, but what about all those fancy words like “wellness industry?” and “but it’s a lifestyle change?” as well as all the products we are constantly being sold to change our appearance. So this week we are busting the myth that “we are not selling beaut
May 4, 2021 • 43:38
54: The Sexy Body Myth busted with Amber Allen
The "Myth Busters" Series A part of body acceptance (especially for Mom’s) is grappling with wondering if we are sexy or attractive and feeling confident in our bodies as sexual beings. So the myth we are busting in this week’s episode is “I cannot be sexually confident if I am not body confident.” We truly believe that all bodies are sexy BUT we also believe that to feel sexy or to be sexually confident isn’t actually about your body at all - it’s much more about a general sense of body attunem
Apr 27, 2021 • 40:49
53: The Cishet Myth busted with Neathery Falchuk
The "Myth Busters" Series The impact of stigmatization and discrimination on one’s body trust and body attunement is significant, which is why continuing to dismantle body hierarchies in our society must be at the foundation of the body positive movement. When one is navigating our society in their gender identity or sexuality, a relationship with one’s body and food intake can be impacted. We are passionate about busting myths so that all bodies can be safe to exist in this world, so this week
Apr 20, 2021 • 44:44
52: The Pregnancy Myth busted with Lynette Broom
The "Myth Busters" Series In this episode we are talking about all the myths surrounding pregnancy and weight gain because, let’s face it, once you become pregnant - your body suddenly becomes open to LOTS of discussion from other people. It’s the cultural norm, in America at least, that pregnancy and weight gain go hand in hand in multiple conversations. How much you should gain, how quickly you lose it, how quickly you get that pre baby body back - the pressure is on in our diet culture. So th
Apr 13, 2021 • 38:54
51: The Dieting Myth busted with Dalina Soto
The “Myth Busters” Series Since 95% of dieters will regain the weight in 3-5 years, a stat thrown around often, why do people still fall for diet pitfalls? Let’s face it, when people see the captivating “success stories” on commercials, hear their friends talk about how many inches they lost, or get an ad for a new gym membership challenge, people often secretly wonder if this will finally be the answer to body satisfaction. So today….we are busting the myth that “diets are effective for permane
Mar 30, 2021 • 48:31
50: The BMI Myth busted with Dr Jeffrey Hunger
The “Myth Busters” Series This week we are diving into why the commonly used BMI scale is outdated and harmful by busting the myth that “the BMI is an effective measuring tool for health.” We cover the history of the Body Mass Index (BMI), which was created 200 years ago by studying a small group of white European men and then creating a tool that measured fit ness in order to categorize the population and prove that white males were a superior species during the height of race science. In this
Mar 23, 2021 • 45:00
49: The Accessibility Myth busted with Shelby Gordon
The "Myth Busters" Series Today we are unpacking the concept of healing a relationship with food and finding peace with food and your body by looking at anti diet messages from an angle of accessibility. There is no body liberation until all bodies are safe and there is no food freedom until all bodies are fed and nourished equally. Therefore, the myth we are busting in this week’s episode is: “healing one’s relationship with food simply means healing from diet culture and learning to honor your
Mar 16, 2021 • 42:30
48: The Intuitive Eating Myth busted with Evelyn Tribole
The “Myth Busters” Series This week we spent an entire episode on the term “intuitive eating.” We know it is quite the buzzword in the anti diet world today and is frequently used (and misused) on social media, so in this episode we are busting some of the common myths we hear about intuitive eating such as: “Intuitive eating means eat whatever I want, whenever I want it,” “If I give myself unconditional permission to eat, I will never stop,” and “Habituation means to binge on the food until I’m
Mar 9, 2021 • 52:48
47: The Sugar Myth busted with Hannah Robinson and Ali Eberhardt
The "Myth Busters" Series Today we are going to be giving some love to an often exiled food group - sugar. Poor sugar...it is cursed at, drooled over, bemoaned, and craved. It never gets the neutral love that it so deserves! And the reason why is exactly the myth we are busting today, which is…….”eating sugar is unhealthy for you.” In this episode we do a brief history lesson on how sugar has been viewed throughout time, address the myths about sugar addiction, and discuss how the diet mentality
Mar 2, 2021 • 46:12
46: The Calories Myth busted with Vincci Tsui, RD
The “Myth Busters” Series Today we are busting the age old diet myth that in order to manage your weight it’s a simple math equation of “calories in vs calories out,” or calories expended. The reason this myth is so popular is because it gives people a sense of control. By counting, calculating, tracking, and monitoring: BAM, the solution will be what they desire. The marketers sell the apps, the memberships, the programs by saying “come join us and we will make something complex more simple so
Feb 23, 2021 • 45:47
45: The Body Changing Myth busted with Rachel Coleman, LMFT and Tina Laboy, RD
The “Myth Busters” Series This week we are busting the myth that “our bodies are supposed to stay the same weight, post puberty, throughout our whole life.” While this myth may seem easy to bust, it is extremely common to have the subconscious belief that our ideal body was in a previous tier of our lives. This belief leads us to treat our bodies as enemies that have betrayed us and keep us from true body acceptance. In this episode, we offer education on what happens to our height, weight and s
Feb 16, 2021 • 24:19
BONUS: New Years Resolutions
We are on a break after wrapping up Season 2 and we are excitedly planning Season 3 BUT.....I think it is safe to say that when we discussed NY Resolutions in 2019, we had no idea what 2020 would bring the world! It's a pretty good thing we encouraged you all to NOT set goals or resolutions but to focus on VALUES, since 2020 really made us all boil life down to what really matters. So, we are re-releasing this BONUS episode: New Years Resolutions so you can head into 2021 with clarity. ENJOY! ..
Dec 28, 2020 • 16:14
44: Your Story with Ivy Hsu
The “Your Story” Series In our last episode of this "Your Story" series, we are excited to be sharing with you all a passionate conversation we had with Ivy Hsu, actress and nurse, that really showcases that healing one’s body physically and healing from our sick diet culture is possible. Ivy will share her story of being in the entertainment industry as a young adult and the horrific pressure she received while working, but then about the hope and healing that came as she gave herself permissi
Dec 15, 2020 • 53:33
43: Your Story with Tershone Phillips
The “Your Story” Series This week we are excited to be shifting our story narratives from parents to a daughter! Tershone Phillips, host of “The Right Mistake Podcast,” is joining us to share how her body image was challenged at the pivotal tween years and the protective measures that her parents took to help her maintain her confidence. We know parents can’t solve or control everything, as much as we wish we could, but we love the perspective of what we can try our best to accomplish in the hom
Dec 8, 2020 • 48:00
42: Your Story with Mia O'Malley
The "Your Story" Series Today we are welcoming Mom and advocate Mia O’Malley, who shares her story of a lifetime of dealing with fatphobia and body sized stigmas in the medical community and from loved ones from a young age. We are passionate about not only helping parents navigate body acceptance for themselves but also teaching them how to help their children find body acceptance so another generation is not impacted from weight stigma and body shaming. We hope that hearing Mia’s story allows
Dec 1, 2020 • 57:36
41: Your Story with Isis Freeman-Dirkson
The “Your Story” Series In this week's episode with Isis Freeman-Dirkson we discuss how the many layers of who we are, in addition to the lived experiences we have due to social constructs, can impact our body trust. We explore the power in healing our body image through logical thinking of understanding our body’s genetic components and the lies of the media BUT….healing the trauma in the body is so hard. We discuss a concept called Wise Mind that is taught in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, wh
Nov 17, 2020 • 52:37
40: Your Story with Vanessa Linn Hillis
The “Your Story” Series Today we are excited to welcome Vanessa Linn Hillis and hear their story of body acceptance or, as they bring up, the concept of body neutrality. This interview really dives into the many social constructs, especially gender ones, that impact our body story. We are all born as just bodies and souls and then social constructs, opinions of others, fears and skewed values from loved ones, all impact our awareness of our bodies and the development of our relationship with our
Nov 10, 2020 • 46:53
39: Your Story with Julia Parzyck
The “Your Story” Series Today we are stoked to hear from Julia Parzyck, an eating disorder recovery coach and body-acceptance influencer @fitfatandallthat, who joined us to share her story of healing and touch on the important piece of healing that includes putting a critical eye towards the wellness industry, diet culture, and redefining the term “healthy.” Many people think that those in the anti diet world over analyze language and that don’t promote health - but what people fail to understan
Oct 27, 2020 • 42:50
38: Your Story with Dubhe Ferrer
The "Your Story" Series Today we are chatting with Dubhe Ferrer about how to channel positive thinking and challenge both familial and societal stereotypes. So often in our discussions with people, we hear them say “I want to be body positive, but how?” It takes a great UNLEARNING and RELEARNING to help us find body positivity, so surrounding yourself with affirmations, watching who you follow on social media, reading books that educate you on the systemic oppression that fuels diet culture, and
Oct 20, 2020 • 40:19
37: Your Story with Kylie Mitchell
The "Your Story" Series In this week’s episode we are honored to hear from Kylie Mitchell, a non-diet dietitian over @immaeatthat who helps make eating and being in your body less complicated. In this episode we discuss one of the big misconceptions that we hear about intuitive eating and body acceptance, which is that intuitive eating means you can eat whatever you want and not care about your body. The reason why this myth pops up is because it seems to be the opposite of diet culture messagin
Oct 13, 2020 • 41:12
36: Your Story with Dr Lesley Williams
The "Your Story" Series In this week’s episode we are being joined by a mother daughter team! Dr Lesley Williams and her 9 year old daughter Leyla discuss the book that was written by Dr Williams after her daughter’s experience with body shaming at school. As you know, this season’s theme is “Your Story” and we are excited about the angle of this episode because we are hearing two stories in this interview. We get to hear Leyla’s body story that she has already begun to write in her short life a
Oct 6, 2020 • 49:30
35: Your Story with Sandra Olinger
The “Your Story” Series We are excited about today’s interview with Sandra Olinger, who is both a music and Mom blogger, as she chats about body image and her Latina heritage. Our conversation really brought home the idea that “body image starts in the mind, not the body.” Body image is a mental exploration of how we view ourselves and healing comes not from external change or validation, but from internal dialogue, self perception, and acceptance of our genes with a g and jeans with a j. Doing
Sep 29, 2020 • 39:33
34: Your Story with Jen McLellan
The “Your Story” Series This week we are sharing the story of Jen McLellan, known for her work in advocacy for plus size birth. We discuss this week how the stigmas that those in larger bodies receive in health care, and the lack of willingness from medical providers to see plus size bodies as beautiful, strong, worthy and equal to other bodies, leads to an increase in poor medical care. This can range from inappropriate touch, exaggerating statistics of high risk, making inappropriate recommend
Sep 22, 2020 • 47:53
33: Why "Your Story" with Amber Kramer
The “Your Story” Series Welcome back to Season 2 of Mom Genes! This season we are opening up the platform for those that are feeling inspired to share their stories. As clinicians who have sat with hundreds of clients in a sacred space of vulnerability and doing challenging work in their healing process, we know that every single individual’s experience, definition of recovery, and journey of finding food freedom is unique as well. We are so passionate about this field of work and this season b
Sep 15, 2020 • 47:59
32: Goodbye Season 1
The Mom Bod Series We wanted to dedicate a short episode to our listeners to say a big thank you from the bottom of our hearts and send you into summer with a massive cheer: WEAR THE BATHING SUIT!! We know that most of the body positive, “wear the bathing suit” advocates are usually white women in thinner bodies - and that is not exactly helpful or reassuring for the vast majority of people who are living in marginalized bodies in a judgemental world. The reason why we still encourage bathing su
Jun 30, 2020 • 14:12
31: Your Belly (Jeans)
The Mom Bod Series How many of you Mom’s are self-conscious of your stomach? Society loves to sell us the appeal of a flat stomach from a very young age, which makes belly acceptance a piece of body acceptance. Not only do our bellies soften as we age but our skin loses flexibility and, if we became Moms via pregnancy, our stomach has gone through some crazy changes! In this week’s episode we are going to discuss your belly from the outside, in - what you can see in your jeans and, if those jean
Jun 23, 2020 • 54:53
30: Your Belly (Genes)
The Mom Bod Series In today’s episode we focus on the genes (the internal, genetic components) of belly acceptance and education. Our society blatantly sells women’s attractiveness in the form of a flawless, flat stomach with just a touch of abs and anything less than that is immediately sold ab workouts, one piece ruched bathing suits, and mom jeans. A significant piece of breaking the stigma of the Mom bod is accepting the softened abdomen. We cover four common concerns many people have with t
Jun 16, 2020 • 40:17
29: Your Recovery Part 3 with Mama #3
The Mom Bod Series Recovery from an eating disorder is certainly not a linear path, nor is there one way to tackle recovery. Each person’s journey of recovery is as individual as their eating disorder. We wanted to offer a space for three different Mom’s with various backgrounds and recovery journeys to share their story and honestly discuss how becoming a Mom added another layer to their recovery process. We are grateful for their vulnerability, their strength, and their courage as they navigat
Jun 11, 2020 • 28:09
28: Your Recovery Part 2 with Carolina Healton
The Mom Bod Series Recovery from an eating disorder is certainly not a linear path, nor is there one way to tackle recovery. Each person’s journey of recovery is as individual as their eating disorder. We wanted to offer a space for three different Mom’s with various backgrounds and recovery journeys to share their story and honestly discuss how becoming a Mom added another layer to their recovery process. We are grateful for their vulnerability, their strength, and their courage as they navigat
Jun 10, 2020 • 31:42
27: Your Recovery Part 1 with Dr Colleen Reichmann
The Mom Bod Series Recovery from an eating disorder is certainly not a linear path, nor is there one way to tackle recovery. Each person’s journey of recovery is as individual as their eating disorder. We wanted to offer a space for three different Mom’s with various backgrounds and recovery journeys to share their story and honestly discuss how becoming a Mom added another layer to their recovery process. We are grateful for their vulnerability, their strength, and their courage as they navigat
Jun 9, 2020 • 24:15
26: Your Privilege
The Mom Bod Series In this episode we talk about recovery from disordered eating and diet culture through the lens of unearned privilege. Healing requires access to resources of finances, time, insurance, and community support which can be challenging for many humans and an obstacle to achieving recovery and food freedom. We unpack the stereotypes of eating disorders as well as identify how stigmatizations and lack of privilege impede the identification of the need for help and the ability to ac
May 26, 2020 • 33:42
25: Your Kids Body Image
The Mom Bod Series In this episode we are discussing how negative body image is affecting kids younger and younger. In a study done by “The Confidence Code,” girls’ confidence drops by 30% between the ages of 8-11 years old and that study didn’t include the impact on males, who are also being slammed by gender stereotypes and being bullied for their bodies. We explore how education and open dialogue about body inclusivity can help soften the effects of the bullying and cultural narratives that o
May 19, 2020 • 53:12
24: Your Teen's Body Story
The Mom Bod Series Teens are bombarded with diet culture messaging from the world.The advertisements, peer pressure, bullying, and developmental insecurities that teens face can foster negative body image, eating disorders, and lowered self-esteem. All of these factors impact a teen’s relationship with their body and create a powerful inner narrative. So what is a parent to do? We interview Dana Suchow, positive body image advocate and eating disorder expert, on how parents can provide empathy,
May 5, 2020 • 48:23
23: Your Dieting Teen
The Mom Bod Series Your teen is bombarded with diet culture messages, surrounded by influential teens and their family food beliefs, and is at a peak age of body image concerns and hormones. This will definitely cause distress to so many Mom’s because it will break their hearts as they watch their teens struggle with their self-image and it will bring back memories of their own body image struggles and pressures they have experienced to uphold the beauty ideal. This week’s episode discusses body
Apr 28, 2020 • 39:20
22: Your Teens Food Intake
The Mom Bod Series “Mom Genes” disclaimer: watching your teen navigate their body image journey and sort through all the messages they receive about nutrition will be an extremely challenging parenting phase. We hear from so many Mom’s about how you feel torn between the internal dialogue in your head that tells you to watch your calories and the Mama bear that comes roaring out when you hear your teen start counting theirs. In this episode we are tackling how to help your teen navigate all the
Apr 21, 2020 • 53:48
21: Your Scale
The Mom Bod Series Do you struggle with using the scale to measure your worth, worry about how your food choices will impact the number on the scale, or justify your daily weigh-in as a way to “just keep an eye” on your weight? Even a casual relationship with scale can impact our self-worth and keep us from honoring our hunger and fullness so today we are tackling the impact of the scale on our mental and physical health. We interview McCall Dempsey, founder of “Southern Smash” and Eating Disord
Apr 14, 2020 • 48:25
20: Your Selfie
The Mom Bod Series Why do so many Mom’s hesitate to jump in front of the camera? Why do we critique ourselves in photos and delete a billion before keeping one that we deem acceptable to send out to others? In today’s episode we are chatting about the Mom’s struggle with body acceptance in today’s culture of selfies and social media. We interview Gina Graham, LCSW about how to help Mom’s change their inner narrative and focus on capturing the joy of the moment rather than hyperfocusing on how we
Apr 1, 2020 • 45:35
19: Your Birth Story
The Mom Bod Series In this episode we explore how body positivity and your birth story can align in a beautiful way that supports your journey of trusting your body. We interview midwife Lindsey Meehleis about how she coaches moms to find body trust and harmony in her midwifery practice. Lindsey offers encouragement to Moms on healing their relationship with their body whether it’s due to diet culture messages or an unexpected birth experience and she gives tips on how to advocate for yourself a
Mar 17, 2020 • 46:18
18: Your Pelvic Floor
The Mom Bod Series Mom’s, did you know you don’t have to pee your pants anymore? We had a lot of fun in this episode laughing about all our postpartum mishaps but we know that pelvic floor difficulties can be a serious part of embracing and healing the Mom bod. We discuss signs and symptoms of a weak pelvic floor, explain an abdominal split (Diastasis Recti), and give you a checklist for how to know if you need pelvic floor therapy. We interview Physical Therapist and pelvic floor expert Christi
Mar 10, 2020 • 38:45
17: Your Body Kindness
The Mom Bod Series We want our Mom listeners to find body peace through education about your genes and learning what it means to treat your body (and jeans) with kindness. So, while we often discuss the lack of control we have with our genetics on this podcast, today we are going to talk about an area that you actually do have control over. Here at Mom Genes, we believe that you have a choice in how you treat your body. We discuss what “body kindness” means to both of us podcast hosts professi
Mar 3, 2020 • 51:13
16: Your Period
The Mom Bod Series In this episode, we are talking about one of life’s greatest inconveniences and yet one of it’s greatest gifts…..your period. Since our podcast is all about exploring what you cannot control versus what you can control, we wanted to dive into this topic since our hormones and cycles are driven by our genes and yet the implications of those hormones on us physically and emotionally are so crazy making that we wondered if there is anything in our control. We are all about educat
Feb 25, 2020 • 59:17
15: Your Exercise Part 2
The Mom Bod Series Part 2: Joyful Movement For many Mom’s, the terms “joy” and “exercise” don’t go together since our bodies are worn down, our time is spread too thin, and self-care is pushed to the back burner. Finding what movement feels like a celebration of your body and brings you joy can be very perplexing for Mom’s, so in this episode we offer tips on how to increase attunement with your body so you can find your stride. We also explore how to adjust your expectations depending on your p
Feb 18, 2020 • 39:06
14: Your Exercise Part 1
The Mom Bod Series Part 1: Shift the Focus What is your “why?” and what does it mean to shift the focus of exercise? In this episode we explain that shifting the focus means exploring how exercise is feeling in your body vs what it is doing to your body. If you are an exhausted and stressed out Mom whose only motivation for exercise is focused on body change, you will quickly fizzle out. We give Mom’s three alternative motivations for exercise (strengthening your mom mind, your mom bod, and your
Feb 11, 2020 • 44:25
13: Your Dad Bod
The Mom Bod Series Is the Dad bod something that men fear? Do men feel they must maintain a certain physique as they age? We have been in the “Mom Bod Series,” so today we are spreading the love to the Dads and exploring the stereotypes associated with a Dad bod! We discuss the stigmas and stereotypes men, and those who identify as male, may experience as their bodies age and change. We interview Aaron Flores, RDN on his thoughts about the pressures men experience to express masculinity physic
Feb 4, 2020 • 49:11
12: Your PCOS
The Mom Bod Series Hop on the Mom Genes magic school bus, because we are taking a trip to middle school health class to get a refresher on a woman’s cycle then stopping by biochem to explore irregular periods, hormones, and insulin levels. We interview Julie Duffy Dillon, RD who specializes in PCOS in her private practice and on her podcasts “Love, Food” and “PCOS and Food Peace” about how to find peace with your genes and jeans if you have PCOS. Julie dives deep into why cutting out carbs an
Jan 28, 2020 • 41:59
11: Your Feeding Boobs
The Mom Bod Series Your body, your boobs. Today we are tackling the topic of feeding your baby, the anatomy of your boobs and it’s impact on breastfeeding, and why on earth do our boobs change size and shape postpartum and as we age? Disclaimer: this isn’t just about breastfeeding, because we know (and share in our personal examples) that there are many ways to feed your baby but, let’s face it, your boobs are a big piece of your journey of body acceptance and nourishing your child so they deser
Jan 21, 2020 • 59:59
10: Your Nourishment
The Mom Bod Series Mom’s nourish their families, but who nourishes the Mom? What does it even mean for a Mom to emotionally nourish herself? Regardless of the nurturing you did or did not have growing up, all Moms need to develop a strong internal self that can nurture and nourish when times get stressful. We define nourishment and interview Anita Johnston, PhD, author of “Eating in the Light of the Moon,” who uses metaphor and archetypes to explore the concept of your inner mother. Anita Johnst
Jan 14, 2020 • 54:04
9: Your Childs Food Intake
The Mom Bod Series Should you make your kids eat their vegetables? If you let your kids eat whatever they want, would they ever stop? We tackle some prominent eating theories for children that we consider to be developmentally appropriate while maintaining the value of body acceptance and food freedom! We also interview Leslie Schilling RD, co-author of the book “Born to Eat” about her theory of feeding children in a non-stress, body positive manner that still upholds structure and boundaries. S
Jan 7, 2020 • 1:01:01
Bonus episode: New Years Resolutions
New Years Resolutions bring out our inner grinch, so send us all the grinch memes and keep your resolutions! Since only 8% of people keep their resolutions, and even goal setting can lead to feelings of failure, what is a Mom to do? In this Bonus Episode, we explore the concept of choosing Values to align with and brainstorm goals that will help you adhere to your chosen values. Values are how you determine what is important in life which means that your values are as unique as you and, the best
Dec 30, 2019 • 14:27
8: Your Food and Feelings
The Mom Bod Series Is stress eating okay? Is it normal to eat when the kids are asleep and you are finally alone? Food becomes complicated when we don’t properly deal with our emotions. Using their clinical expertise to explain the fine line between emotional eating and dysregulated eating, Rachel and Tina explain why separating food from feelings is the key to a healthy relationship with food. We interview Karen R. Koenig, author of 7 books including “The Food and Feelings Workbook” on her advi
Dec 17, 2019 • 47:31
Your Food Intake
The Mom Bod Series In the age of fad diets, the pressure to get back to your pre baby body, and inaccurate nutritional information floating around social media, how on earth is a Mom supposed to know what to eat and how to eat? Fed is best, not just for the baby, but for the Mom too! We define “normal eating” and interview Janice Dada, RD @socalrd on her expertise in educating Mom’s on how to fuel their bodies and care for themselves nutritionally. Connect with the Mom Genes community: www.momge
Dec 9, 2019 • 48:38
Your Fertility
The Mom Bod Series Has a Dr told you that you need to lose to have a healthy pregnancy? In this episode we chat about the impact of your fertility journey on body acceptance and your mental health. There are many myths out there about how BMI affects your fertility, your pregnancy and your birth that only complicate an already vulnerable woman’s experience in her journey to become a Mom. Tina and Rachel discuss the ideas behind this episode and interview Nicola Salmon @fatpositivefertility, auth
Dec 2, 2019 • 43:08
Bonus episode: KURBO
We are interrupting Season 1 for a very special announcement: we have strong feelings about the Kurbo by WW app for children!! If you are a Mama who has been told your child needs to lose weight but you don't know what to do, then this BONUS episode is for you! Or if you are a Mama who is curious about what tools will help your children become healthy eaters, then perk up your eyes because it is NOT Kurbo! As experts in the Eating Disorder field, we believe kids should be playing red light, gree
Nov 18, 2019 • 59:32
Your Weight Part 2
The Mom Bod Series In this follow up episode about weight, Rachel and Tina focus what (if anything) to do about our weight and what is body acceptance? We look at this tough topic from three angles: accepting your weight, building a better a relationship with food so you can be a mindful eater, and appreciating your body by loving it through every stage of change. Connect with the Mom Genes community: www.momgenesthepodcast.com IG: @momgenesthepodcast FB: Mom Genes The Podcast group
Nov 11, 2019 • 44:09
Your Weight Part 1
The Mom Bod Series In this episode we dig into science and psychology to look at the factors that contribute to weight. This conversation is not a diet conversation, but rather an exploration of our bodies to understand the genetic and environmental components that make up our body shape and size. Our goal in this episode is to respect our bodies, not try to change them. Connect with the Mom Genes community: www.momgenesthepodcast.com IG: @momgenesthepodcast FB: Mom Genes The Podcast group
Nov 4, 2019 • 37:13
Your Genes
The Mom Bod Series In this episode, Rachel and Tina explore what bodily characteristics are inherited versus developed due to environmental factors. We rate weight, shape, cellulite, varicose veins, and stretch marks as high, medium or low heritability and encourage acceptance of your genes! Buckle your seatbelts for lots of medical talk and some therapy tips for body acceptance! Connect with the Mom Genes community: www.momgenesthepodcast.com IG: @momgenesthepodcast FB: Mom Genes The Podcast
Oct 18, 2019 • 42:23
Your Story
The Mom Bod Series In this episode, Rachel and Tina discuss the stories our families pass down about weight, body size, how we carry babies and give birth, and how easily we lose/gain weight. We challenge our listeners to question how much emphasis we should put on these stories? How much do we accept our genetic makeup vs understand our unique bodies? What is your family story and what story do you want to write for yourself? Connect with the Mom Genes community: www.momgenesthepodcast.com IG
Oct 18, 2019 • 34:40