One Body to Love with Dr. Meredith MacKenzie

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One Body to Love with Dr. Meredith MacKenzie is a space for honest, unfiltered conversations about food relationships, body image, and the emotional journey to self-acceptance. Hosted by binge eating therapist and intuitive eating coach Dr. Meredith MacKenzie, this podcast dives deep into what it really takes to break free from the cycles of bingeing, restricting and food guilt, in order to finally feel at home in your body. With warmth, insight, and lived experience, this show offers connection and guided support for women who are tired of chasing perfection and ready to reconnect with themselves in a more meaningful way, free from outside pressures. Each week through solo episodes, guest interviews, and real-life coaching conversations, listeners are invited into real, grounded conversations. Ranging from topics of intuitive eating and binge eating recovery, to reclaiming your body, joyful movement, and navigating life in a culture obsessed with size. If you’ve ever whispered, “I don’t know what else to try,” One Body to Love will offer a new perspective, one rooted in compassion, curiosity, and sustainable change. Whether you’re in the thick of it or slowly finding your way forward, this is your reminder that healing is possible and you don’t have to do it alone.

  1. 3D AGO

    ADHD, Dopamine, and Why Food Feels So Loud

    If food has always felt louder for you than it seems to for everyone else — more urgent, harder to reason with, almost impossible to just leave alone — you have probably been given a lot of advice that doesn't actually work. Not because you weren't trying. Because the advice was never designed for the way your brain works.  In this episode, Dr. Meredith MacKenzie gets into the neurological explanation for why food feels the way it does for women with ADHD (or those who suspect they might have it). This isn't a willpower conversation. It's a dopamine conversation — and understanding the difference changes everything. In this episode you'll hear: •       [00:00] When food takes up the whole room •       [02:18] ADHD as a dopamine regulation issue — and what that has to do with food •       [03:50] Sensory hunger and why certain foods feel almost magnetic •       [05:20] The executive functioning gaps that make standard advice fall apart •       [05:30] Emotional dysregulation and why emotional eating makes sense in this context •       [07:30] Why mindful eating, meal planning, and trigger-tracking often miss the mark for ADHD •       [10:07] 'You are not failing the approach. The approach has been failing you.' •       [11:40] Five directions that actually work with an ADHD brain •       [14:29] Why naming the mechanism is often the thing that shifts the relationship with it   Resources Mentioned •       Food Freedom Rewind (free private podcast): meredithmackenzie.ca/rewind •       One Body to Love Retreat waitlist: meredithmackenzie.ca/retreat   If this episode was the first time food and ADHD were ever named in the same sentence for you — that matters. There is a framework that fits. You just haven't found it yet. ✨ Join the One Body to Love Retreat Waitlist!!✨ One Body to Love 10-Week Intuitive Eating Program 💻 Book a Connection Call Website - www.meredithmackenzie.ca Instagram - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie Facebook - Meredith MacKenzie Coaching Pinterest - pinterest.com/drmeredithmackenzie Youtube - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie

    18 min

  2. APR 28

    The Exhaustion Nobody Talks About: Carrying Food Shame in Secret

    There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that sleep doesn’t touch. It’s not from a hard day or a late night. It’s the kind that builds slowly over years of eating in secret, folding up the evidence, and moving back into your evening like nothing happened. It’s the weight of carrying something you’ve never quite been able to name out loud — because putting it down would mean someone might see it. In this episode, Dr. Meredith MacKenzie goes beneath the surface to talk about food shame in a way that rarely gets said: not just that it’s hard, but why secrecy is so logical, where it comes from, and why it quietly erodes your sense of self in a way that has nothing to do with willpower. If you’ve ever eaten alone in the car, snuck food after the kids were asleep, or answered “I’m fine” at dinner and then found yourself standing at the kitchen counter two hours later — this one is for you. In This Episode You’ll Hear [00:00] The opening scene: the drive-through, the pantry, the late-night kitchen — the secret.[02:16] What makes food shame different from other struggles.[04:37] Why high-functioning, capable women can carry this for years and still not be able to see themselves clearly through it.[06:57] Why secrecy and shame are in a symbiotic relationship: eating in secret reinforces the shame, which drives more secrecy, which makes the shame heavier.[08:00] Where this starts: the family dinner table, the comments about appetite, the praise for restraint, the jokes that weren’t really jokes. Why your appetite learned it needed to hide.[11:18] The cruel irony of secrecy: it started as protection. A way to eat without being watched or judged. But over time, it becomes the very thing that keeps the shame sealed and growing.[13:00] What it looks like when shame starts to soften — not through radical disclosure, but through being genuinely, accurately witnessed. How your nervous system shifts when someone finally doesn’t flinch. Resources Mentioned Food Freedom Rewind — free private podcast: meredithmackenzie.ca/rewindOne Body to Love Day Retreat waitlist: meredithmackenzie.ca/retreat✨ Join the One Body to Love Retreat Waitlist!!✨ One Body to Love 10-Week Intuitive Eating Program 💻 Book a Connection Call Website - www.meredithmackenzie.ca Instagram - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie Facebook - Meredith MacKenzie Coaching Pinterest - pinterest.com/drmeredithmackenzie Youtube - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie

    17 min

  3. APR 20

    What Healing Actually Looks Like When You Stop Trying to Fix Your Body

    Most of us were handed a very specific story about how this is supposed to go: change your body, feel better, finally be at peace with yourself. And it sounds so logical. So achievable. Which is exactly why, when it doesn't work — when the body changes and the thoughts don't quiet, or when you end up right back where you started — it feels so defeating. In this episode, Dr. Meredith MacKenzie peels back what's actually happening when we stay locked in the project of fixing our bodies. And she offers something that might feel uncomfortable at first: the idea that healing doesn't start with getting the critical thoughts to stop. It starts with understanding why they're there. In this episode you'll hear: (00:00) The mirror moment — and why that automatic body scan has a cumulative effect that colours so much more than just that one instant(02:17) Where the "fix your body, feel better" story actually comes from — and why it's designed to keep you coming back(04:36) How treating your body as a project keeps you in relationship with a problem — and away from yourself(06:54) The grief you never get to do when you're always striving — and why that matters more than most people realise(09:12) Control, anxiety, and the real function of body-fixing behaviours(11:36) What healing actually looks like — not the Instagram version, the real one(13:54) The wins nobody advertises: neutrality, presence, and getting dressed without a thing(16:10) Why healing isn't intellectual — it needs to be lived and practisedIf this episode resonated and you're ready to understand the cultural story underneath your personal one, the Food Freedom Rewind private podcast was made for you. It's free, it's private, and it traces exactly how so many of us ended up here — and what it looks like to find a way out.  🎧 Listen at meredithmackenzie.ca/rewind ✨ Join the One Body to Love Retreat Waitlist!!✨ One Body to Love 10-Week Intuitive Eating Program 💻 Book a Connection Call Website - www.meredithmackenzie.ca Instagram - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie Facebook - Meredith MacKenzie Coaching Pinterest - pinterest.com/drmeredithmackenzie Youtube - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie

    20 min

  4. APR 14

    Why Body Image Can Feel Harder After You Stop Dieting

    You can stop dieting. You can be bingeing less. You can be trying so hard to heal your relationship with food… and still feel hit with a wave of disappointment when you catch your reflection. That moment can feel confusing and discouraging. You thought freedom would feel lighter by now. You thought that once food got calmer, your body image might soften too. But for many women, the opposite happens. Once the noise around food settles a little, body image becomes harder to ignore. In this episode, Dr. Meredith MacKenzie explores why that happens and why it does not mean you are doing anything wrong. This conversation goes deeper than body dissatisfaction on the surface. It gets into grief, identity, shame, womanhood, aging, family conditioning, and the painful gap between the body you imagined and the one you are living in now. If you have ever wondered why healing your relationship with food has not automatically made you feel at home in your body, this episode will help that make more sense.  In this episode, you’ll hear: 00:00 Why body image can get louder once food feels calmer 02:09 How dieting gives false hope, structure, and a sense of purpose 04:26 Why body pain is often about more than appearance 06:53 The mismatch between the body in your mind and the body in the mirror 11:22 Why body respect can be a more honest starting place than body positivity 13:41 How body surveillance pulls women back into food control 15:58 A gentler way to begin reducing the war with your body  If this episode felt like it was describing something you have not been able to put into words, you can book a free private call with Dr. Meredith to explore your next step, or learn more about One Body to Love here. ✨ Join the One Body to Love Retreat Waitlist!!✨ One Body to Love 10-Week Intuitive Eating Program 💻 Book a Connection Call Website - www.meredithmackenzie.ca Instagram - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie Facebook - Meredith MacKenzie Coaching Pinterest - pinterest.com/drmeredithmackenzie Youtube - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie

    20 min

  5. MAR 31

    Why You Don’t Know What You Need (And Why Intuitive Eating Feels So Hard)

    Why do you feel out of control with food at night—even when you’ve “done everything right” during the day? In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most common and confusing experiences I see in my work as a binge eating therapist: the moment the day ends, everything catches up, and food becomes the answer. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I don’t even know what I need—I just want something,” this episode will help you understand why. Inside this episode, I walk you through:  Why intuitive eating can feel difficult or unclear  The deeper reason you don’t know what your body needs  How cultural conditioning (people-pleasing, productivity, and diet culture) disconnects you from your internal cues  Why nighttime eating isn’t a lack of willpower—but a sign of disconnection and depletion  The difference between thoughts, emotions, and body sensations  A simple, practical way to begin reconnecting with yourself in those moments One of the biggest shifts I want you to take from this episode is this: You’re not out of control with food—you’ve just had very little practice being connected to yourself. If you’re working toward intuitive eating but feel stuck in cycles of restriction, overeating, or being “good all day and losing control at night,” this episode will help you understand what’s actually going on beneath the surface. 🔗 Free Resource If you find yourself in that moment where you can’t tell whether you’re actually hungry or something else is going on, I created a free guide to help: 👉 When You Can’t Tell If You’re Really Hungry (Flowchart) This simple tool walks you step-by-step through how to pause, check in with your body, and respond to what you truly need—without relying on rules or willpower. ✨ Join the One Body to Love Retreat Waitlist!!✨ One Body to Love 10-Week Intuitive Eating Program 💻 Book a Connection Call Website - www.meredithmackenzie.ca Instagram - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie Facebook - Meredith MacKenzie Coaching Pinterest - pinterest.com/drmeredithmackenzie Youtube - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie

    15 min

  6. MAR 10

    Should You Weigh Yourself in Eating Disorder Recovery?

    Should you weigh yourself in eating disorder recovery? This is one of the most common questions I hear from clients and from women in my DMs, especially when they’re in that uncertain middle space of recovery where things are changing, but the fear around weight is still very present. In this episode, I’m talking about the emotional pull of wanting to know your weight, why the scale can feel so loaded in recovery, and what often happens before and after someone decides to step on it. I unpack why blind weigh-ins are often recommended, how the urge to know your weight can show up when recovery starts to feel more real, and why that number can carry so much meaning even when it tells you very little about your actual health, healing, or progress. I’m also sharing examples inspired by my work with clients to show how learning your weight can affect recovery, body image, compensatory behaviours, and the sense of trust you’re trying to build with yourself and your treatment team. If you’ve been wondering whether weighing yourself would help you feel more in control, more reassured, or more prepared, this episode will give you some important questions to reflect on before you decide. In this episode, I cover: Why the question of weighing yourself comes up so often in eating disorder recoveryThe difference between not weighing yourself in recovery versus “throwing caution to the wind”Why seeing a number on the scale can be emotionally destabilizingThe intense anticipation that can build when you don’t know your weightHow body checking, clothing size changes, and mirror checking can become clues people use insteadThe “before and after” effect of learning your weightWhy weight can take on a kind of symbolic or “magical” meaningExamples of how knowing a weight can disrupt recovery and increase fear-driven behavioursWhat to ask yourself before deciding whether to weigh yourselfWhy behaviour change, emotional healing, and self-care matter more than a numberIf this episode resonated with you, you may also be interested in One Body to Love, my coaching program for women who want support healing their relationship with food, body image, and emotional eating in a deeper, more sustainable way. You can learn more here: meredithmackenzie.ca/OBTL If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating or review, and share it with someone who may need to hear this. ✨ Join the One Body to Love Retreat Waitlist!!✨ One Body to Love 10-Week Intuitive Eating Program 💻 Book a Connection Call Website - www.meredithmackenzie.ca Instagram - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie Facebook - Meredith MacKenzie Coaching Pinterest - pinterest.com/drmeredithmackenzie Youtube - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie

    23 min

  7. MAR 3

    How to Find a Registered Dietitian in BC (And Why It Matters)

    If you’ve ever felt confused about who to trust for nutrition advice, this episode will bring clarity. There is so much information online about food, weight, health, intuitive eating, and GLP-1 medications. Some of it is helpful. Much of it is conflicting. And it can be incredibly difficult to know what actually applies to you. In this conversation, I sit down with Amy Chow, RD, founder of BC Dietitians, to talk about what it really means to work with a registered dietitian in British Columbia. We discuss the difference between regulated dietitians and general “nutrition advice,” how dietitians are trained, and why the relationship between a client and a dietitian is so foundational, especially in eating disorder recovery and disordered eating support. Amy shares her founder story and explains how BC Dietitians was created to make it easier for people to find qualified, specialized dietitians who truly match their needs. We also talk about collaboration between therapists and dietitians, why interdisciplinary care matters, and how to navigate nutrition advice online without getting overwhelmed. If you’re looking for eating disorder support, help with emotional eating, chronic health conditions, or simply want to build a more balanced relationship with food, this episode will help you understand what professional nutrition care can actually look like. If you’re in British Columbia and looking for a registered dietitian, you can explore Amy’s platform at: 👉 https://bcdietitians.ca You can browse dietitian profiles, read blogs and nutrition resources, explore community events, or request help being matched with a dietitian who fits your specific needs. And if you are working on your relationship with food and body image and want support that integrates both therapy and nutrition care, this episode is a reminder that you do not have to navigate it alone. If this conversation resonated with you, I’d love to hear what stood out. You can always reach out to me on Instagram or reply to this episode link. ✨ Join the One Body to Love Retreat Waitlist!!✨ One Body to Love 10-Week Intuitive Eating Program 💻 Book a Connection Call Website - www.meredithmackenzie.ca Instagram - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie Facebook - Meredith MacKenzie Coaching Pinterest - pinterest.com/drmeredithmackenzie Youtube - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie

    31 min

  8. FEB 17

    What Happens When the Culture Shifts Back to Thinness

    In this episode, I share honestly about a season of self-doubt and questioning within my business, and how the shifting landscape of body image culture deeply impacted me. Over the past year, as conversations online have moved back toward weight loss, GLP-1 medications, and the revival of thinness as the ultimate goal, I found myself wondering whether there was still space for body acceptance and intuitive eating in today’s world. I talk about what it felt like to consider stepping away from the One Body to Love program, and how marketing messages around weight loss and “fixing” your body began to challenge my confidence and clarity. I also share how returning to one-on-one therapy sessions with women struggling with binge eating, disordered eating, and body image concerns helped ground me again in what I know to be true. This conversation is about more than business. It’s about navigating diet culture, healing your relationship with food, grieving the thin ideal, and recognizing the emotional toll that repeated weight loss attempts can take. I speak to the women who have tried everything, who feel discouraged by the resurgence of weight loss culture, and who are ready for deeper, sustainable support rooted in intuitive eating and self-trust. If you’ve felt confused, discouraged, or disheartened by the cultural shift back toward shrinking your body, this episode will help you feel less alone — and clearer about what support can look like when you’re truly done with dieting. ✨ Join the One Body to Love Retreat Waitlist!!✨ One Body to Love 10-Week Intuitive Eating Program 💻 Book a Connection Call Website - www.meredithmackenzie.ca Instagram - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie Facebook - Meredith MacKenzie Coaching Pinterest - pinterest.com/drmeredithmackenzie Youtube - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie

    28 min
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One Body to Love with Dr. Meredith MacKenzie is a space for honest, unfiltered conversations about food relationships, body image, and the emotional journey to self-acceptance. Hosted by binge eating therapist and intuitive eating coach Dr. Meredith MacKenzie, this podcast dives deep into what it really takes to break free from the cycles of bingeing, restricting and food guilt, in order to finally feel at home in your body. With warmth, insight, and lived experience, this show offers connection and guided support for women who are tired of chasing perfection and ready to reconnect with themselves in a more meaningful way, free from outside pressures. Each week through solo episodes, guest interviews, and real-life coaching conversations, listeners are invited into real, grounded conversations. Ranging from topics of intuitive eating and binge eating recovery, to reclaiming your body, joyful movement, and navigating life in a culture obsessed with size. If you’ve ever whispered, “I don’t know what else to try,” One Body to Love will offer a new perspective, one rooted in compassion, curiosity, and sustainable change. Whether you’re in the thick of it or slowly finding your way forward, this is your reminder that healing is possible and you don’t have to do it alone.

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