It's Not About Food Podcast with Laurelee Roark

Laurelee Roark
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  • MENTAL HEALTH

It's Not About Food podcast is about learning how to love and accept the body you have, re-learn how to eat intuitively and to know how to take care of your emotions.

  1. JAN 30

    Episode 192: The Spiral

    This week's podcast and video is me interviewing me about how to get into acceptance and care. No matter what. For myself, my family, my country, my world. Even when things break, I and all of us can move towards the spiral, the answers, the path.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    26 min

  2. 12/19/2025

    Episode 191: Reparenting

    This week's podcast is me interviewing me about the idea of reparenting your self and treating your body, mind and soul as a precious and wanted child.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    11 min
  3. Episode 190: Gratitude, with Special Guest Emily Ireland Cox

    11/21/2025

    Episode 190: Gratitude, with Special Guest Emily Ireland Cox

    This show is about trust, love, acceptance and most of all gratitude. In all ways. Emily Ireland Cox is an event planner, uplifter and community builder in Sacramento, CA. She has over fifteen years of binge-eating disorder recovery. Instagram: @luckybombshell Facebook group: Fat Positive Sacramento ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    28 min

  4. 09/19/2025

    The Three-Prong Principle of Prevention with former Peer Educators

    This podcast is last year’s peer educators talking about the 3-prong principle of prevention and recovery of an eating disorder and body hatred so many of their age group suffer from.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    28 min

  5. 08/15/2025

    Episode 188: How do you know what your natural weight is?

    How do I know what my natural weight is?  On this show I talk about the first principle of Beyond Hunger: Accepting your body as it is. Right now.  Allowing yourself to be your natural weight. Right now.  And  Taking care of the body you have. Right now.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    21 min

  6. 06/27/2025

    Episode 187: Trusting The Process with Special Guest Christina Lowe

    Recovery from body hatred and disordered eating provides many layers of learning that unfold uniquely and spontaneously. “Trusting the process” means we all work through these experiences at our own pace and in our own way. We can trust our process is exactly right for us and we don’t have to waste precious time comparing ourselves to others. About Christina LoweAs a Registered Dietitian, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and IAEDP (International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals) Approved Consultant. Christina has 8 years of experience working with eating disorders with a variety of populations and at different leve. Christina Lowe, RDN, CEDSAs a Registered Dietitian, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and IAEDP (International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals) Approved Consultant. Christina has 8 years of experience working with eating disorders with a variety of populations and at different levels of care. Eating disorders are a symptom of pain and she wants to help clients connect and understand to the deeper reasonings. She is passionate and dedicated to working in this specialty because she believe s everyone should feel freedom with their food choices, love within their body and control over their mental health.  and dedicated to working in this specialty because she believe s everyone should feel freedom with their food choices, love within their bodyChristina Lowe@willawellness.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    35 min

  7. 05/30/2025

    Episode 186: Truth with Special Guest Dr. Sally Daganzo

    Truth is our own internal wisdom that defines who we are. Finding our own truth means figuring out the difference between what we’ve been told we should be, verses who we really are. Often time in the past our true feelings, passions, opinions, and experiences were ignored, rejected, or just not encouraged. When we can relearn to identify what our own truth is, we are able to put into action what our heart and soul desires.  Dr. Daganzo is an Internal Medicine physician with over 15 years of experience. She holds an MA in Physics from UC Berkeley and an MD from UCSF, bringing a uniquely analytical and integrative approach to patient care. Her advanced training in psychiatry and functional medicine allows her to address health challenges at the intersection of mind and body. Based in Marin County, Dr. Daganzo’s clinic specializes in treating complex chronic conditions, eating disorders, and hard-to-diagnose symptoms. She prioritizes identifying root causes over simply treating symptoms—rejecting the "pill for every ill" mindset in favor of promoting long-term vitality and health span. Committed to science-driven, innovative care, Dr. Daganzo utilizes cutting-edge diagnostics and personalized interventions to empower her patients in achieving optimal wellness. She is known for her deep intellect, logical rigor, and genuine curiosity, balanced by compassion and a relentless dedication to her patients. As a tireless advocate, she ensures each patient receives the specialized, comprehensive care they need to reach their health goals. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    26 min

  8. 05/02/2025 · BONUS

    Visualization: Expressing Yourself

    Expressing ourselves is a way to live our truth in our bodies, minds and souls. Many times we’ve been taught that to express our feelings, to put up boundaries, to be honest, and to just allow ourselves to be ourselves it might be upsetting to others. The real truth is, if we let ourselves show our “whole self”, it is beneficial for everyone. "Expressing Yourself” read by Carol Normandi, page 158.“It's Not About Food” by Carol Normandi and Laurelee Roark. Carol Normandi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice since 1992. She is a co-founder of Beyond Hunger, Inc. and co-author with Laurelee Roark of two books developing Beyond Hunger’s approach: It’s Not About Food: Ending Your Obsession with Food and Weight (Putnam 1998), and Over It: A Teen’s Guide To Getting Beyond Food and Weight (New World Library 2001). Carol works with adults, children, couples and families, specializing in eating disorders and body image disturbances. She has facilitated support groups, led workshops, and lectured about eating disorders for more than twenty years. Carol provides clinical consultation for Beyond Hunger. She is also the Executive of Amrita Eating Disorder Treatment. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    7 min
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