The Glow Circle

Jackie Vega, MS, RDN, LDN
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The Glow Circle is a podcast created first and foremost for the LGBTQ+ community—a space where people feel heard, represented, and supported through real stories and affirming conversations about wellness. Hosted by Jackie Vega, MS, RDN, LDN, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist providing recovery-informed nutrition care exclusively for LGBTQ+ adults, this podcast explores nutrition, recovery, body image, and health without diet culture, shame, or judgment. Through personal stories, guest conversations, and solo reflections, The Glow Circle offers education and connection for listeners navigating recovery, rebuilding trust with their bodies, or simply seeking a more compassionate approach to health. Allies, loved ones, and curious listeners are welcome—always with respect, humility, and a willingness to listen. This is more than a podcast. It's a place to belong.

Episódios

  1. 02/05/2025

    LGBTQ: his first gay bar and growing up as a gay black man

    In todays episode I am joined by my friend Anthony. He is joining me to share his personal story as a gay black man. His story may seem super happy at first but he too has lived through the bullying of not only being a gay man, but a gay black man in a predominently white community.  He shares with us who is personal hero and motivator is as well as his thoughts surrounding the political struggles the LGBTQ community face today.  I hope you'll listen and enjoy our conversation just as much as I did.

    53min

  2. 11/04/2025

    LGBTQ: Fueling for the Fight: Nutrition and Self Defense

    Trigger Warning:  Before we begin, please listen with care. This episode includes discussions about violence, domestic and sexual abuse, gun violence, eating disorders, calories, and body weight. If any of these topics are difficult for you, please check the show notes for resources and support. In today's episode, we're covering so much—how exercise and nutrition go hand in hand, the importance of properly fueling your body, and how nutrition can enhance your ability to protect yourself when needed. We'll also dive into kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, and self-defense, with a special focus on why self-defense is so important within the LGBTQ community.   If you or anyone you know and love is suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, there IS help. You can call or text 988. If you are looking for LGBTQ exclusive help, please call 561-763-9837. If you or anyone you know and love is suffering from an eating disorder you can call or text 988 but may also call the National Alliance for Eating Disorders at (866)-662-1235 during normal working hours for more specific eating disorder assistance.  If you or someone you know needs emotional support due to distress from gun violence or other crises, the SAMHSA Distress Helpline is available 24/7. Call 1-800-985-5990 for immediate crisis support. You can also text "TalkWithUs" to 66746 to access the Public Distress Helpline. Please take care of yourself.  Be sure to rate and review this pod because its the best way to make it visible to more and more people.  Bye!! Some resources preovided by todays guests: LGBTQ+ self defense classes around the US: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qj5jiarVAcAI83Q71GBolb6b1Lk5IAoGWrL9DY7a79w/edit?gid=0#gid=0  Underdog Martial Arts Gym, Asheville NC: https://www.underdogmartialarts.com/  Self Defense for Women and Femmes run by Colleen: https://guerrera.fit/  Non-profit supporting individuals in combat sports get help with mental health (founded by Alexa Conners, good friend and trainer at Underdog): https://iycorner.org/

    50min

  3. 04/04/2025

    Malnutrition minisode

    In today's minisode I hope to help you understand a bit more about how drugs and alcohol lead to malnutrition.  If you are a client of mine, you may have been directed to this podcast as a way to reinforce what we discussed in our group today so be sure to let me know what you thought during our next session. For anyone else, I definitely would love to know what you think so be sure to reach out to me either through a DM on instagram or send me an email!      Just some resources I used today: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537191/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6668875/ https://www.jandonline.org/article/S0002-8223(10)00872-2/fulltext https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/methamphetamine/what-are-long-term-effects-methamphetamine-misuse https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2841129/ https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002149.htm https://www.harmonyridgerecovery.com/vitamins-supplements-meth-recovery/

    8min

  4. 29/03/2025

    LGBTQ and living your happily ever after

    Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions about childhood trauma, homophobia, eating disorders and drug addiction. I realize these topics can be triggering for some listeners. Please refrain from listening if these topics are in any way triggering for you.  In todays episode I am joined by my friend Mckayla. She is here to share a bit about her personal story as a transgender woman, her road to recovery and continued sobriety as well as her struggles with her relationship with food.  And she also offers heartfelt advice for all of us towards the end.  If you or anyone you know and love is suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, there IS help. You can call or text 988. If you are looking for LGBTQ exclusive help, please call 561-763-9837. If you or anyone you know and love is suffering from an eating disorder you can call or text 988 but may also call the National Alliance for Eating Disorders at (866)-662-1235 during normal working hours for more specific eating disorder assistance.  Please take care of yourself.  Be sure to rate and review this pod because its the best way to make it visible to more and more people.  Bye!!

    36min

  5. 15/03/2025

    Intuitive Eating

    In todays episode I am joined by one of my dietetic interns and because these podcasts are also for my clinents, Sara is going to offer her expertise on Intuitive Eating. Yes! This girl has given me so much insight into this and no, its not really about chewing 100 times, or sitting in silence, intuitive eating is a whole lot more.  So if youre looking for a way to begin (or enrich) A positive relationship with food, this is for you!

    31min

  6. 15/03/2025

    LGBTQ and the political sh-show

    In today's episode I'm hanging out with my friend Sarah and we talked about, neo pronouns, is it ok to use the word queer in conversation, stereotypical girl box and boy box, gender reveals, the Oscars, how Sarah is feeling about today's political shitshow…and so much more. This was truly your typical girl chat where we just don't know how to stop talking. Yessss, I think we attempted to end the conversation more than a few times. But whatever it was funnnn!! This episode was recorded on March 3rd, 2025, before the Presidents first State of the Union..I say this because I feel that Sarah offered some pretty on point thoughts regarding what came out during and after that address. In case you already forgot, I have started this podcast to yes, educate my clients but, my main goal is to help others gain a better understanding of who the LGBTQ community is…yesterday, today and what the future may hold as well.  Looking forward to seeing you next week for another poolside chat!....I live in FL, it's too hot for a fireside chat.  Be sure to rate and review this pod because its the best way to make it visible to more and more people.  Bye!!

    59min

  7. 24/06/2024

    New Beginnings

    This episode is a way to introduce you to this podcast as well as me, your host. I have asked a good friend of mine who is also a podcaster to help me out and interview me! I hope that you find this helpful and I hope this first episode will be the beginning of your curiosity.

    26min
  • 7 episódios

Sobre

The Glow Circle is a podcast created first and foremost for the LGBTQ+ community—a space where people feel heard, represented, and supported through real stories and affirming conversations about wellness. Hosted by Jackie Vega, MS, RDN, LDN, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist providing recovery-informed nutrition care exclusively for LGBTQ+ adults, this podcast explores nutrition, recovery, body image, and health without diet culture, shame, or judgment. Through personal stories, guest conversations, and solo reflections, The Glow Circle offers education and connection for listeners navigating recovery, rebuilding trust with their bodies, or simply seeking a more compassionate approach to health. Allies, loved ones, and curious listeners are welcome—always with respect, humility, and a willingness to listen. This is more than a podcast. It's a place to belong.

Informações

  • Criado por
    Jackie Vega, MS, RDN, LDN
  • Anos de atividade
    2024 - 2025
  • Episódios
    7
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Site do podcast
    The Glow Circle