Redwood Wellbeing

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Over a decade of struggling with poor body image and eating disorders, I knew I had to heal my relationship with food and my body—not only for myself, but for my future children. I was determined to break the cycle of dieting and body loathing and raise my children to accept their bodies and follow their intuitive eating cues. Now as a mother, I've discovered that so many parents share the same concerns. They want to know how to best support their children's food and body image relationships. This podcast is for those parents who seek non-judgmental, evidence-based, and practical support to navigate their children's journey towards intuitive eating and body confidence, no matter their age. Each week, we’ll explore the latest research, answer your questions, and provide actionable tips to help you support your child in developing a positive relationship with food and their body.

  1. May 1

    Eating Outside the Home with a Fussy Eater

    Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, we explore how to support your child with fussy or selective eating when you’re eating outside the homewhether at restaurants, friends’ houses, or family gatherings. The focus is on reducing pressure, building trust, and helping both parent and child feel more calm and confident in social food settings. You’ll learn: How to clarify realistic expectations before going out, and why nutrition isn’t the main goal of a single social mealHow to understand your child’s current needs, including safe foods, hunger timing, and sensory sensitivitiesWhen (and why) it can be helpful to bring familiar foods—and how to do this without shame or stressHow to emotionally prepare your child by reducing uncertainty and increasing predictabilityPractical preparation strategies such as checking menus, timing snacks, and planning for the environmentHow to communicate with hosts or restaurants in a calm, neutral, and non-apologetic wayWhy preparing yourself as a parent is just as important as preparing your child While you’re at the meal, we explore: How to set a calm, low-pressure tone from the moment you arriveWays to support your child without pressure, bribing, or negotiationHow to manage social comments and protect your child from food-related scrutinyWhen it’s helpful to let go of expectations and prioritise connection over eatingHow to respond to emotional overwhelm or distress in both your child and yourselfSimple, practical strategies like small portions, safe exposure, and backup snacksWays to stay neutral so food doesn’t become the centre of attention After the meal, we cover: How to gently check in with your child without judgment or pressureWhy effort matters more than outcome when reinforcing positivesHow to repair moments of tension and rebuild trust if things felt stressfulReflective questions to help you learn and adjust for next timeWhy one meal does not define your child’s progressThe importance of letting go of comparison with other children or familiesHow to reconnect beyond food and end the experience on a warm relational note If you'd like to be a part of the Redwood Wellbeing community, you can subscribe to my podcast, and follow me on Instagram @redwoodwellbeing You can also book in a free 1:1 consult for your own or your child's body image/intuitive eating on my website www.redwoodwellbeing.com.au To get in touch, please email info@redwoodwellbeing.com.au If you like what you hear and you want to support me to keep this podcast going, you can give me a tip here https://redwood-wellbeing.captivate.fm/support Happy listening! Lyss :)

    37 min

  2. Mar 22

    The Ice-Cream Tub Strategy

    Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, I discuss my ice cream tub strategy and how I use it to help my kids build a neutral, trusting relationship with food. What the strategy is (kids decide when/how much to eat)Why I use it (reduce obsession, build self-trust, support intuitive eating)When to start (based on understanding, not age)How often to offer a new tub (consistency first, flexibility later) My role as the parent: I decide what/when food is offeredMy child decides whether/how much to eatI model neutrality (no judgment, no praise, no concern) Quick FAQ's How long should it last? → Up to the childHow long until it “works”? → Think long-term (weeks–months+)Other sweets? → Same approach appliesEating ice cream elsewhere? → Separate from their tub ADHD and neurodivergent kids It can still work with more supportAdd structure (without removing autonomy)Use visual cues + clearer boundariesProgress may take longer—and that’s okay Key Takeaways Focus on trust over controlStay neutral in your responseThink long-term, not quick fixes Support Reach out if you’d like help implementing this in your home. Related Episodes What is Food Neutrality and why is it Important for our Kids?The Division of Responsibility If you'd like to be a part of the Redwood Wellbeing community, you can subscribe to my podcast, and follow me on Instagram @redwoodwellbeing You can also book in a free 1:1 consult for your own or your child's body image/intuitive eating on my website www.redwoodwellbeing.com.au To get in touch, please email info@redwoodwellbeing.com.au If you like what you hear and you want to support me to keep this podcast going, you can give me a tip here https://redwood-wellbeing.captivate.fm/support Happy listening! Lyss :)

    37 min

  3. Feb 20

    'Playing It Cool' With Your Child's Sweet Eating

    Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, I discuss; What it means to emotionally 'play it cool' when your child is eating sweet food.Why it's important for a child's neutrality around food. What 'playing it cool' looks like in real life.Why this approach can feel really difficult for parents.Barriers to playing it cool and how to overcome themThe long term goalQ & A Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey.

    33 min

  4. Jan 17

    How our Language Shapes our Child's Relationship with Food

    Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, I discuss; What a 'food relationship' meansThe problems with food relationships that our society is facingWhy our language mattersCommon food language we've inheritedCommon misconceptions around children's nutrition and eating habits, particularly around the healthy/unhealthy dichotomy.The supportive language we can use around our children, to help them know a long term peaceful food relationship. Other episodes that relate to this topic include; -Using the Division of Responsibility with your fussy eater https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JGQjoTA8lPDcjbUqUP9wq?si=af9270fc16214d19 -How to handle comments from family about your child's eating https://open.spotify.com/episode/17gZ3aU9xo6mPh3y9i1NnA?si=3fcb1bab73d84ed1 -What to say when your child asks 'Is this food good for me?' https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dfalRlNIhmP3rz2HPYwhc?si=f79d63fdb93a43c2 -Gendered messages we send about food and body image to our kids https://open.spotify.com/episode/3alZXAdPE8XVXAhYAFnzlT?si=9320f28cf2944c11 If you'd like to be a part of the Redwood Wellbeing community, you can subscribe to my podcast, and follow me on Instagram @redwoodwellbeing You can also book in a free 1:1 consult for your own or your child's body image/intuitive eating on my website www.redwoodwellbeing.com.au To get in touch, please email info@redwoodwellbeing.com.au If you like what you hear and you want to support me to keep this podcast going, you can give me a tip here https://redwood-wellbeing.captivate.fm/support Happy listening! Lyss :)

    41 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    A Peaceful Alternative to the New Year Diet.

    Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this mini episode, I discuss; The 'all or nothing' eating mindset that many women have around Christmas/New year.The unhelpful pattern of overeating at Christmas only to restrict in the New year. My personal story of new year dieting and Christmas bingeing. The importance of moving away from this diet mentality and doing things differently this year. How to start rejecting dieting this new year, and strategies to implement to start finding peace with food and your body - including habituation practises, language reframes and intuitive eating practice. If you'd like to be a part of the Redwood Wellbeing community, you can subscribe to my podcast, and follow me on Instagram @redwoodwellbeing You can also book in a free 1:1 consult for your own or your child's body image/intuitive eating on my website www.redwoodwellbeing.com.au To get in touch, please email info@redwoodwellbeing.com.au If you like what you hear and you want to support me to keep this podcast going, you can give me a tip here https://redwood-wellbeing.captivate.fm/support Happy listening! Lyss :)

    22 min

  6. 11/21/2025

    Why We Shouldn't Give Food Rewards to Kids

    Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this mini episode I discuss; Food rewards being unhelpful because they; -Encourage extrinsic motivation -Are a form of Operant Conditioning -Create a food hierachy instead of neutrality -Build an emotional link to eating -Create mixed messages -Can decrease interest in reward-free activities -Can undermine internal appetite cues -Set up patterns that increase cravings -Teaches that pleasure food must be earned That food should still be celebratory and bring joyWhat to do instead of using food as a reward. If you'd like to be a part of the Redwood Wellbeing community, you can subscribe to my podcast, and follow me on Instagram @redwoodwellbeing You can also book in a free 1:1 consult for your own or your child's body image/intuitive eating on my website www.redwoodwellbeing.com.au To get in touch, please email info@redwoodwellbeing.com.au If you like what you hear and you want to support me to keep this podcast going, you can give me a tip here https://redwood-wellbeing.captivate.fm/support Happy listening! Lyss :)

    19 min

  7. 10/13/2025

    Navigating Party Food with Kids

    Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, I discuss; The challenges parents face with their child and party food.Strategies to support your child before the party.Tips for handling different party food scenarios with your child and what it looks like to use an authoritative approach.Strategies to support your child after the party. General day to day strategies to help neutralise sweet food that will benefit your child at parties.How to approach party food as the party host.Party food Q & A. If you'd like to be a part of the Redwood Wellbeing community, you can subscribe to my podcast, and follow me on Instagram @redwoodwellbeing You can also book in a free 1:1 consult for your own or your child's body image/intuitive eating on my website www.redwoodwellbeing.com.au To get in touch, please email info@redwoodwellbeing.com.au If you like what you hear and you want to support me to keep this podcast going, you can give me a tip here https://redwood-wellbeing.captivate.fm/support Happy listening! Lyss :)

    43 min

  8. 09/05/2025

    Hope through an Eating Disorder with Lexi Crouch

    Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. It's Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW), and in this episode I'm joined by Eating Disorder Coach, author, and former Eating Disorder sufferer, Lexi Crouch. We discuss: Her journey through Anorexia Nervosa from childhood and the challenges she faced with eating and her body image.Her recovery journey and the complexities that come with healing.What it looked like for her to get to know herself and let go of control as she discovers yoga.Lexi's work as an eating disorder coach and how she supports people in their own healing journeys.Her book "Renourish" that guides people through the recovery journey. You can purchase Lexi's book "Renourish" here: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761266546 If you'd like to be a part of the Redwood Wellbeing community, you can subscribe to my podcast, and follow me on Instagram @redwoodwellbeing You can also book in a free 1:1 consult for your own or your child's body image/intuitive eating on my website www.redwoodwellbeing.com.au To get in touch, please email info@redwoodwellbeing.com.au If you like what you hear and you want to support me to keep this podcast going, you can give me a tip here https://redwood-wellbeing.captivate.fm/support Happy listening! Lyss :)

    56 min
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Over a decade of struggling with poor body image and eating disorders, I knew I had to heal my relationship with food and my body—not only for myself, but for my future children. I was determined to break the cycle of dieting and body loathing and raise my children to accept their bodies and follow their intuitive eating cues. Now as a mother, I've discovered that so many parents share the same concerns. They want to know how to best support their children's food and body image relationships. This podcast is for those parents who seek non-judgmental, evidence-based, and practical support to navigate their children's journey towards intuitive eating and body confidence, no matter their age. Each week, we’ll explore the latest research, answer your questions, and provide actionable tips to help you support your child in developing a positive relationship with food and their body.

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  • Creator
    Alyssa Said
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Alyssa Said
  • Show Website
    Redwood Wellbeing