The Joyful + Nourishment Podcast

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The Joyful + Nourishment Podcast

This is a Podcast about all things that helps or hinders us from having a joyful + nourishing relationship with food, eating and our bodies. We talk about Diet Culture, eating disorder recovery, binge eating, emotional eating and body image distress. Joyful, pleasurable nourishment is a radical act in a culture that wants us to stay small. linnt.substack.com

  1. 8 DEC

    SE4 - Ep6: Weight Inclusive Diabetes Care with Megrette Fletcher

    Megrette Fletcher (She/Her) is a registered dietitian, diabetes care and education specialist, public speaker, and author. She is a mindful eating leader and co-founder of The Center for Mindful Eating and InclusiveDiabetesCare.com, a continuing education company for professionals working to improve inclusion and health equity in diabetes care. Her focus on decreasing stigma fuels her passion for weight-inclusive diabetes care, treatment, and prevention. Alongside all of her professional accolades, Megrette is also one of those warm, caring and wise people. I have had the pleasure of knowing her for almost 10 years now and have learned so much from her work in that time. It is an honour to share this conversation with you all, and I hope there is something there for you to take away, especially if you are worried about Type 2 diabetes or are living with it, and at the same time feel done with diets. In this conversation we speak about: - How she came to do work in Diabetes Care - Health inequity in Diabetes Care, meaning very few people actually get the care and support they need and deserve - How treatment for Type 2 Diabetes have changed over the decades - Type 2 Diabetes is about more than what you eat - That when we witness and affirm a positive behaviour it can help create space for lasting change - Black-and-White thinking and finding the middle ground - Compassionate curiosity - That it is possible to navigate Type 2 Diabetes without taking out the foods you love - The Force of Familiar - How mindfulness and mindful eating can help us lean into the unfamiliar - The difference between thoughts and feelings As you can see it is a jam packed conversation that I hope will be of benefit to many. Find more about Megrette Fletcher’s work here: Website https://megrette.com/ and https://inclusivediabetescare.com/ Her Substack Newsletters: Inclusive Diabetes Care and No Weight Loss Required Find Me Over On: Straightforward Nutrition My 1:1 work here https://straightforwardnutrition.com/eating-disorder-support/ Book in for a 30 min free initial session here https://eatingfreelycallwithlinn.as.me/schedule.php And sign up for my newsletter and join the Joyful + Nourishment community here Until next time, Get full access to Joyful + Nourishment at linnt.substack.com/subscribe

    51 min

  2. 24 NOV

    SE4 - Ep5: When I have... Then I will...

    In today’s solo episode I share the practice of “When/Then”, which is a tool of exploring how your current thought process may be keeping you from living in the present moment. Do you find yourself thinking; “When I have lost (x) weight, then I will do (insert what you are currently putting off due to your weight)? Or perhaps you’re not putting off things you want to do, but your sense of happiness and contentment? I used to say to myself before getting on the scales that “If/when the scales shows (magical number) then I will be happy.” In this podcast episode I will share with you a way to reframe this kind of thinking, and ‘try it on for size’, to feel into it, and to explore if it really is your weight that is holding you back from doing what you want to do. It might be your thinking that needs to change… I am also taking on new clients at the moment. I know it seems like a strange time to embark on this kind of journey, but I have found that it is not uncommon for people to reach out before the holidays, to get started and have some support to navigate what is often a particularly tricky time of year. If that is you book in for a free 30 min – no obligation – exploration call here. Until next time! Thank you for reading Joyful + Nourishment, a newsletter, podcast and online community with focus our relationship with food, eating and our bodies. I believe eating can be easy and that it is possible to find peace and freedom in how we relate to our bodies. Let’s explore together in community. You deserve to have this too. All posts are free. If you want to support my work please consider a paid subscription or sharing my posts & podcast with anyone you think might benefit. Find me over on Straightforward Nutrition https://straightforwardnutrition.com/ My 1:1 work here  https://straightforwardnutrition.com/eating-disorder-support/ Book in for a 30 min free initial session here  https://eatingfreelycallwithlinn.as.me/schedule.php And sign up for my newsletter and join the Joyful + Nourishment community here Get full access to Joyful + Nourishment at linnt.substack.com/subscribe

    13 min

  3. 10 NOV

    SE4 - Ep4: Eating Disorder Recovery with Michelle O'Gorman

    Michelle O’ Gorman is a Wexford native and a Master's Practitioner in Eating Disorders. She offers therapy for those struggling with poor body image, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and disordered eating. She has a unique insight into eating disorders, having first-hand experience, and her own journey brought her on the passionate road to helping others. She has over 15 years of experience working in the area of eating disorders in a holistic setting. Michelle works with people of all ages from all walks of life. She helps them to gain freedom on an emotional, physical, mental and spiritual level with their eating patterns and turns destructive behaviour around. Michelle brings to each session her own experience of recovery and much more. Sessions are available online and in person In this episode we talk about: -          A bit about Michelle and her own journey of recovery from a restrictive eating disorder -          How recovery is possible but that it often takes time and isn’t a quick fix -          The importance of the therapeutic relationship -          That relapses are a normal part of recovery and that self-compassion can help -          How Diet Culture impacts how we feel about ourselves and our self worth -          The “rule of three” -          That it is never too late to get support, even if your behaviours have been going on for decades And much more. I really enjoyed this conversation with Michelle and even though many of you may not be in Ireland, I have to admit that I like amplifying the professionals in this space that are based in Ireland, because it feels like we forget that are some amazing professionals in this country supporting people with their eating disorder recovery and finding peace with food, eating and their bodies. You can find more info about Michelle O’Gorman here: Website Instagram Find me over on Straightforward Nutrition https://straightforwardnutrition.com/ My 1:1 work here ⬇️⬇️⬇️  https://straightforwardnutrition.com/eating-disorder-support/ Book in for a 30 min free initial session here ⬇️⬇️  https://eatingfreelycallwithlinn.as.me/schedule.php And sign up for my newsletter and join the Joyful + Nourishment community here Wishing you a peaceful week ahead (it certainly has been a rough one in the larger world) Get full access to Joyful + Nourishment at linnt.substack.com/subscribe

    49 min

  4. 27 OCT

    SE4 - Ep3: The Intersection of Gut Health & Mental Health with Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas

    This is the second part of my conversation with Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas. You can find the first part of it here, where we spent much of our time listening to his journey with food and nutrition, both personally and then how he trained in the field of first nutritional science and then on to neuroscience. The first episode with Dr Miguel has been really popular. Perhaps because he is fairly well known and also because he is such a lovely guy. In this second part we discuss: -          What the microbiome is -          How our gut bacteria communicate with the brain via the Vagus Nerve -          The intersection of Gut health and Mental health -          Some of the research he has done -          A few simple and accessible ways you can nourish your own gut microbes -          How stress can impact the gut microbiome Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas, known affectionately as "The Creative Scientist," is a distinguished clinical neuroscientist and nutrition researcher in the UK. His expertise centres on the intricate gut-brain connection, drawing on a rich, real-world scientific foundation rather than purely academic pursuits. Dr. Miguel's academic journey includes degrees in Nutritional Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, culminating in a Doctorate focused on Mental Health and the Gut Microbiome. His doctoral studies coincided with a five-year Research Innovation Fellowship funded by the European Regional Development Fund, where he explored the profound effects of gut health on mood, cognition, and overall wellbeing. Today, he continues this important work as a Research Fellow at Cardiff University's School of Psychology. Find more of Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas here: Website Instagram Substack Find me over on Straightforward Nutrition https://straightforwardnutrition.com/ My 1:1 work here Book in for a 30 min free initial session here And sign up for my newsletter and join the Joyful + Nourishment community here I hope you enjoyed this one. Wishing you a lovely week ahead. Get full access to Joyful + Nourishment at linnt.substack.com/subscribe

    34 min

  5. 13 OCT

    SE4 - Ep2: A Personal Conversation with Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas

    This week’s podcast is a part one of a two part interview with Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas, whom is such a wonderful multifaceted human being. Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas, known affectionately as "The Creative Scientist," is a distinguished clinical neuroscientist and nutrition researcher in the UK. His expertise centres on the intricate gut-brain connection, drawing on a rich, real-world scientific foundation rather than purely academic pursuits. Dr. Miguel's academic journey includes degrees in Nutritional Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, culminating in a Doctorate focused on Mental Health and the Gut Microbiome. His doctoral studies coincided with a five-year Research Innovation Fellowship funded by the European Regional Development Fund, where he explored the profound effects of gut health on mood, cognition, and overall wellbeing. Today, he continues this important work as a Research Fellow at Cardiff University's School of Psychology. In this episode we explore: -          Miguel’s own journey of food, eating and body image -          How his desire for thinness spilled into other areas of his life -          Disordered eating patterns -          His journey into nutritional medicine in a professional capacity and how this impacted his relationship with food further -          How his body eventually said No, and how a burnout forced him to slow down -          The importance of questioning nutrition trends And more! (CW: There are a lot of mentions of disordered eating behaviours in this particular episode, if that is not something that is helpful for you right now, then please skip this one.) The recording of this interview was a lengthy one and therefore I have split it in two. Stay tuned for the next part where we will discuss more about Dr Miguel’s professional experiences, looking at the intersection of digestive health / the Gut Microbiome and mental health and the intersection with ADHD and Autism. Dr Miguel offers personalised clinical consultations and has crafted a comprehensive course titled "Thrive with ADHD," available at drmiguelmateas.com/thrive-with-adhd-course. He is also the author of a forthcoming book by the same name, set to be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in late 2024 or early 2025. To discover more about his transformative work and offerings, visit drmiguelmateas.com or connect with him through social media for further insights. Find more of Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas here: Website Instagram Substack Find me over on Straightforward Nutrition https://straightforwardnutrition.com/ My 1:1 work here Book in for a 30 min free initial session here  And sign up for my newsletter and join the Joyful + Nourishment community here See you next week! Get full access to Joyful + Nourishment at linnt.substack.com/subscribe

    56 min

  6. 29 SEPT

    SE4 - Ep1: It is not about food with Briana McAteer

    The Joyful + Nourishment Podcast is back. A little bit of a break that I had not anticipated, but here we are with the first episode of Season 4 (!) As someone who don’t consider myself very consistent, I am so happy that this podcast project is now entering in to the second year of production, and I hope that you are enjoying it so far. Please feel free to share it with anyone you think may benefit. In this first episode of the new season I speak with Briana McAnteer. Briana is a Life Coach, TEDx speaker and bestselling author who has helped hundreds of women around the world to finally heal their relationship with food. She weaves her passion, endless curiosity and contrariness to get to the heart of what is TRUE versus what is conditioned, helping women to break-free from the oppressive patriarchal, diet-culture narrative that’s kept decades of women stuck on the restrict-binge-shame cycle. In this episode we speak about: -          Briana’s own lived experience of the Restrict-Binge Cycle -          Causes and effects of restricting and bingeing -          How thinness did not give her what she wanted -          How so often our disordered relationship with food is not about food at all -          The archetype of “Mother” and how this relate to our ability to nourish ourselves And more! Find Briana https://www.instagram.com/briana.mcateer.coaching/ I have several guest episodes lined up for this season and I am hoping to compliment it with some informative solo episodes. If there are some specific topics that you would like me to cover, please let me know, because it is always fun to create content that people are looking for and that helps. Until next time. Find me over on Straightforward Nutrition https://straightforwardnutrition.com/ My 1:1 work here  Book in for a 30 min free initial session here And sign up for my newsletter and join the Joyful + Nourishment community here Get full access to Joyful + Nourishment at linnt.substack.com/subscribe

    41 min

  7. 18 AUG

    SE3 - Ep10: Reflections on the journey and top episodes so far

    I am back with another solo episode this week to conclude Season 3. I am using this episode as a way to reflect on almost thirty episodes posted and one year of podcasting. I couldn’t remember when I actually posted the very first episode of The Joyful Nourishment Podcast, but turns out it was on Aug 25th, 2023. So that means we are very close to the one year anniversary(!) In this episode I reflect on: * My initial intentions for this project * Some of my learnings throughout the first year of podcasting * Some of my favourite conversations * What seems to have been the most popular episodes so far * Some past episodes that think deserves some more attention To make it easy for you to navigate to the various episodes that are mentioned they are linked here: Top solo episodes SE2 – Ep 9 The Magic of Giving yourself the permission to eat All foods SE 3 – Ep 3 – Let’s talk about food rules SE 2 – Ep 3 How to navigate the holiday season SE 1 – Ep 1: My Story Top guest episodes SE 2 – Ep 5: The impact of Social Media with Nadia Felsch SE1 – Ep 4: Understanding Binge Eating with Emma Murphy SE 2 – Ep 2: The importance of Family in ED recovery with Deirdre Reddan SE 2 – Ep 7: Understanding Orthorexia with Lynn McGovern SE 3 – Ep4: From Self Objectification to Selfcare with Anna Strickland My Personal Favourites SE 3 – Ep4: From Self Objectification to Selfcare with Anna Strickland SE3 – Ep5: From Weight Loss to Weight Inclusive Care with Michelle Tubman SE3 – Ep2: From Crossfit to Body Positivity with Jonny Landels Episodes that deserves a bit more attention SE 2 – Ep4: When Trauma is at the table with Melanie Hargraves SE1 – Ep 5: The Many Facets of Hunger SE1 – Ep 8: The path to body acceptance with Shauna Farrell SE3 – Ep 7: Widening the lens of nutrition with Vincci Tsui Thank you as always for listening! If you are looking for 1:1 Support, book in for a free inital 30 min chat here And if you are not currently subscribed to my weekly newsletter do so here Get full access to Joyful + Nourishment at linnt.substack.com/subscribe

    55 min

  8. 28 JUL

    SE3 - Ep9: Boundaries & Self Love with Mirin Mooney

    This week I speak with my friend Mirin Mooney who is just such a delightful person. Mirin Mooney is a mental health coach and mentor. Having struggled with her mental health in the form of depression, self-harm, and bulimia, and finding that traditional treatments were ineffective she has dedicated the past decade to travelling the world and learning from different cultures and their approaches to healing and mental health. She combines the ancient practices of Ayurveda, Shamanism, and Energy Healing with her education in modern psychotherapy, mindfulness, coaching, and creative therapies to deliver her workshops, programs, and one-to-one services on topics such as mindfulness, past trauma, emotional intelligence, self-love, and the use of art and the body in healing. She specializes in empowering young women to overcome their insecurities and unresolved issues from the past so that they can love themselves unconditionally, express themselves fearlessly and create the deeply fulfilling life their soul craves. In this episode we talk about: - How the challenges in expressing herself as a young person translated into eating disorder behaviours - How being a human who feels big and deeply is part of who you are and doesn’t need fixing but learning to navigate it helps living life to the fullest extent possible. - How art and creativity helped her healing as well as self expression - Boundaries what they are and how to use them - That setting boundaries doesn’t tend to be easy and can have different consequences - Resentment - The importance of self-love and self-acceptance CW: We do speak in the beginning of this episode briefly about mental health struggles with self harm and ED bulimia behaviours. You can find more about Mirin here: Website Instagram Find me: Find me over on Straightforward Nutrition My 1:1 work here Book in for a 30 min free initial session here And sign up for my newsletter and join the Joyful + Nourishment community here Thanks for listening! Get full access to Joyful + Nourishment at linnt.substack.com/subscribe

    53 min
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This is a Podcast about all things that helps or hinders us from having a joyful + nourishing relationship with food, eating and our bodies. We talk about Diet Culture, eating disorder recovery, binge eating, emotional eating and body image distress. Joyful, pleasurable nourishment is a radical act in a culture that wants us to stay small. linnt.substack.com

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    Hosted by Linn Thorstensson - Nutrition Therapist & Body Image Coach
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    45
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    © Linn Thorstensson
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    The Joyful + Nourishment Podcast

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