The Body Competence Podcast Michelle Zagardo

Join Michelle (she/her) and Jeff Ash (he/him) in this episode for a conversation about toxic masculinity, the impacts of diet culture on men and boys, and how to support our boys in developing a balanced relationship with food and body.Jeff (he/him) is a nutritionist, Intuitive Eating Coach, personal trainer, and host of the Men's Intuition Podcast. In his work, he is passionate about helping other men transform their relationship with food, exercise, and body all without restriction, guilt, ...

Join Michelle (she/her) and Kayla Stansberry (she/her) in this episode for a candid and cozy conversation that spans rethinking the "twenties checklist", how to talk to kids about bodies (even when we aren't comfortable with our own), getting validation outside of parenthood, dressing for sensory needs, and so many more incredible gems.Kayla (She/Her) is a Licensed Therapist who specializes in Fat Activism & Fat Liberation Education. She is the founder and owner of Intuitive Growth Counse...

Join Michelle (she/her), and registered dietitians Emily Sylvester (she/her) and Chacha Miller (she/her) of Mother of Fact for a conversation about the health of birthing people in the United States, and the platform they’ve developed to provide timely, individually tailored, culturally sensitive professional nutrition guidance to people who are in various stages of their reproductive journeys. They have generously offered to open up their platform to listeners of The Body Competence Podcast ...

Join Michelle and Chacha Miller (she/her), in this episode to discuss picky eating in children, what it means to her to be a plant forward mama, postpartum bodies, and the social justice issues involved in food access. Alicia 'Chacha' Miller is a Registered Dietitian specializing in maternal, pediatric, and family nutrition. Chacha has a passion for health equity as her work is focused on bridging the gap in health disparities between historically marginalized communities of color and other r...

Join Michelle and Oona Hanson (she/her), in this episode all about navigating hard body conversations with our adolescent children. Oona Hanson is passionate about helping parents and guardians raise kids who have a healthy relationship with food and their body. In addition to her private practice as a parent coach, Oona has worked as a Family Mentor at Equip, an eating disorder treatment program. Oona holds a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology and a Master's Degree in English. He...

Join Michelle and Damali Fraiser (she/her), the non-diet trainer behind Lift Off Strength and Wellness for this thoughtful episode about non-diet fitness, and Damali’s theory of the body as a community. Damali is a Canadian Kettlebell Instructor, Nutrition Coach, and author passionate about exploring fitness from an intersectional lens. Founder of Lift Off Strength & Wellness, Damali is a compassionate coach and student of strength who teaches hardstyle kettlebell technique, inclusive fit...