The Anti Diet Life

Leah Hortin

Dive into "The Anti Diet Life" with host Leah Hortin, an anti-diet health coach and intuitive eating counselor. Join us as we give diet culture the rebel yell, exploring intuitive eating, body acceptance, and pursuing health at any size. Uncover tools to navigate the toxic diet mentality and find a weight-neutral approach. Connect, share takeaways, and reach Leah on Instagram at @antidiethealthcoach. Subscribe, share, and be part of the movement towards a more liberated and balanced approach to wellness.

  1. 06/11/2025

    74. Functional Nutrition for Digestive and Autoimmune Health with Christina Stapke

    In this episode, I’m joined by Christina Stapke, a Registered Dietitian and functional nutrition expert who brings a refreshing, non-restrictive approach to healing. Christina shares her personal journey of navigating digestive issues, fatigue, and hormonal imbalance—and how it led her to functional nutrition without falling into diet culture traps. We talk about how to shift out of a fear-based mindset around food, especially when you’re dealing with uncomfortable symptoms or exploring potential sensitivities. Christina breaks down what food intolerances really mean, what to know before jumping into sensitivity testing, and why curiosity is such a powerful tool in healing. We also dive into practical, anti-diet-friendly ways to support digestion—like breathwork, stress reduction, and digestive bitters (yes, they’re different from enzymes!). Plus, she shares what she wishes everyone knew about functional nutrition and the big red flags to watch out for when seeking support. Christina’s Website: www.seaandsprucenutrition.com Christina’s Instagram: instagram.com/sea.and.spruce.nutrition Christina’s LinkedIn linkedin.com/christinastapke Christina’s Facebook: facebook.com/sea.and.spruce.nutrition

    31 min

  2. 06/04/2025

    73. The Forever Meal Plan

    Ever feel like you don’t have time to meal plan? In this solo episode, I’m sharing why I don’t have time NOT to meal plan—and how creating a “forever meal plan” has saved me tons of time, energy, and stress during the workweek. I walk you through the simple systems I’ve built to make meal planning take just 7 minutes (yes, really), including how I use meal kits, a go-to meal list, batch cooking, and a shared Google Calendar to keep everything running smoothly. Whether you’re brand new to meal planning or just looking to simplify your routine, this episode will show you how to set up a repeatable plan that actually works—for your schedule, your brain, and your body. Grab my Meal Ideas

    21 min

  3. 05/28/2025

    72. Exhausted, Anxious, and Over It? Let’s Talk with Colleen Kurtz

    In this episode, I’m joined by Colleen Kurtz—Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional—who specializes in helping burnt-out moms ditch fatigue and anxiety without falling into diet culture traps. We talk about why exhaustion, brain fog, and low energy aren’t personality flaws or just “part of motherhood,” but signs your body is asking for support. Colleen shares practical, anti-diet ways to nourish your body and calm your nervous system, including small but powerful shifts in self-care, stress reduction, and meal planning that don’t require rigid rules or perfection. We explore how our culture normalizes burnout—especially for women—and how to reclaim your energy with compassion, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of what your body actually needs. Colleen’s Website: https://mindfully-nourished.com/ Breakfast Guide:  https://mindfully-nourished.myflodesk.com/recipes Energy Leak Audit: https://l.bttr.to/QFBR0

    38 min

  4. 05/21/2025

    71. What to Do When You’re Freaking Out About Weight Gain

    In this episode, I’m sharing what it looks like to stay grounded when weight gain brings up old fears or negative self-talk. Yes—even as a body image coach, I still experience moments of discomfort. I recently sized up in clothes (including a bathing suit!) and felt some of that internalized fatphobia creep in. But instead of spiraling into shame or dieting, I talk myself down with compassion, curiosity, and care—and I’m walking you through that process today. You’ll hear how I check in on my physical and emotional health without judgment, how I reframe weight gain as a neutral body change, and how I make small supportive shifts without making it about shrinking myself. If you’ve ever felt triggered by the number on the scale or the size tag in your jeans, this episode is a soft landing and a reminder: you are allowed to take up space and still be fully worthy of care. The Emotional Eating Solution

    26 min

  5. 05/07/2025

    69. The Queer Side of Body Image with Liza Katsman

    In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Liza Katsman—ICF-Certified Life and Leadership Coach, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and queer-inclusive practitioner—for a conversation that goes far beyond the basics of body image. Liza shares her early struggles with food insecurity, body shame, and bulimia, and how healing her relationship with food became deeply intertwined with learning to trust herself as a leader and human. We dive into the unique and often overlooked ways diet culture shows up in the LGBTQ+ community—from the pressures and stereotypes faced by gay men, to the complex dynamics queer women face in decentering the male gaze while still experiencing body shame. Liza opens up about why coming out with an eating disorder was even harder than coming out as queer, how body checking is normalized in queer spaces, and why trans and nonbinary folks face heightened stakes when it comes to body image and safety. We also touch on the intersections of immigration, self-advocacy in medical settings, and the emotional layers of “shoulding” that come with navigating queerness and recovery.

    43 min

  6. 04/30/2025

    68. Body Confidence with Jemma Haythorne

    In this fun and fire-filled episode, Leah chats with Confidence Coach and certified hype girl Jemma Haythorne about what body confidence really means—and spoiler alert: it’s not just about loving your body in the mirror. Jemma shares her personal journey from deep body shame to fierce self-love, and why confidence isn’t something you’re born with, it’s something you build. They dive into why you shouldn't wait to feel confident before doing the damn thing, how body confidence is more than mindset—it’s nervous system work too—and why regulating your body is the secret sauce to showing up bigger in life. From handling the inner critic to expanding your “window of tolerance” (yes, even in a crop top), Jemma breaks it all down. Plus, they explore how body confidence spills into relationships, career, and everything in between. If you’ve ever wished you could just feel good in your skin and trust yourself more—this one's for you. Banish Your Inner Bitch: https://inspirewellnessau.com.au/banish-your-inner-bitchJemma’s Website: https://www.inspirewellnessau.com.au Jemma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspire__wellness Jemma’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TxBxkB8ITxfhwmtN8Atwb

    42 min

  7. 04/23/2025

    67. Honoring Your Health with Amy Slabaugh

    In this episode of The Anti Diet Life, I’m joined by Amy Slabaugh, a registered dietitian nutritionist who specializes in gut health and Intuitive Eating. We dive deep into Principle #10: Honor Your Health with Gentle Nutrition—what it actually looks like, why it’s often misunderstood, and how to approach it without slipping back into diet mentality. Amy shares powerful insights on why nutrition is just one small piece of the health puzzle, and how emotional well-being, social connection, and variety in meals play equally important roles. We talk about how to recognize if you’re putting too much pressure on nutrition, ways to rebuild body trust, and how to create structure without rigid rules. Amy offers her "attendance checklist" approach while I share my "magic plate" method to help you explore freedom and balance in your eating. Whether you're navigating dietary limitations, trying to tune out external noise, or learning how to trust how food makes you feel, this episode is a gentle reminder that your relationship with food can be both empowering and flexible. Amy’s Website: www.amyslabaugh.com

    39 min

  8. 04/16/2025

    66. Joyful Movement with Jill Monico

    In this episode of The Anti Diet Life, I’m joined by Jill Monico, a fitness coach and newly certified Intuitive Eating Counselor with over 15 years of experience helping women feel strong and confident in their bodies—without falling into the traps of diet culture. After a 35-year struggle with dieting and body image, Jill shares how she reclaimed movement as a joyful, compassionate practice and now helps others do the same, especially women in perimenopause navigating body changes with grace. We dive into Intuitive Eating Principle #9 (Movement—Feel the Difference) and explore everything from internalized rules about exercise to nervous system cues, and the difference between movement and exercise. Jill also shares her powerful “5 R’s” framework for making peace with movement, how to find your “why” for fitness beyond calories burned, and why celebrating your body—yes, even now—is a non-negotiable. If you’ve ever felt at war with working out, this one’s for you. Website jillmonicocoaching.com IG @Jill-Monico IG @intuitiveeatingcollab FB Intuitive Eating Collab

    49 min
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Dive into "The Anti Diet Life" with host Leah Hortin, an anti-diet health coach and intuitive eating counselor. Join us as we give diet culture the rebel yell, exploring intuitive eating, body acceptance, and pursuing health at any size. Uncover tools to navigate the toxic diet mentality and find a weight-neutral approach. Connect, share takeaways, and reach Leah on Instagram at @antidiethealthcoach. Subscribe, share, and be part of the movement towards a more liberated and balanced approach to wellness.

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  • Creator
    Leah Hortin
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Leah Hortin
  • Show Website
    The Anti Diet Life