Full Course

Andrea Santa Maria PhD LPC-MHSP and Sophia Deahl MS RD IFMCP

You have the books, the apps, the clean-eating grocery lists — and yet the gap between knowing and doing still feels enormous. Full Course is for the woman who's done reading about it and ready to act. A therapist and a registered dietitian join the conversation your brain and body have been having without you — honest, rooted in science, and actually human. Each episode pairs a deep-dive main conversation with a short companion exercise — so every listen ends with something you can do today, not just something you learned.

Episodes

  1. Jul 3

    Where Your Food Story Began — Family of Origin & Your Relationship with Food (Part 2)

    In this companion episode, Andrea walks listeners through a practical exercise — the ABCDE Model of Change — to help identify where a food belief came from and how to reframe it into something empowering. Grab paper and a pen for this one. → Listen to Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/59ISkCGbLSNxeUjoYXu5yM?si=-iyf23mBRu2KXQBwO_0VKQ Try It Yourself:Grab a pen and paper and walk through your own A-B-C-D-E: Activating Event — a specific food memory from childhoodBelief — what you took away from itConsequence — how that belief has followed youDispute — is it still true? What's a more accurate/helpful belief now?Effect — how would carrying that new belief change things? Connect With Us: Submit a question or topic: www.FullCoursePodcast.com Website: www.FullCoursePodcast.com Instagram: @SophiaDeahlNutrition@AndreaSantaMaria

  2. Jul 3

    Where Your Food Story Began — Family of Origin & Your Relationship with Food (Part 1)

    In this episode of Full Course, Andrea and Sophia dig into where our relationship with food actually starts — childhood. Andrea unpacks how early attachment, caregiver cues, and family dynamics quietly shape the beliefs we carry into adulthood about what's "good," "bad," rewarding, or shameful when it comes to eating. What We Cover: Why food beliefs form as early as our first attachments to caregiversHow subtle moments get filed away as "rules" about foodThe brain as a "filing cabinet" — how it categorizes experiences to keep us safe, not just to judge usFood as connection vs. food as stress or scarcity, and how that shows up differently across familiesModeling: how we absorb food beliefs from watching others, not just from what's said directly to usMixed messages (family) and body image cues, and why they create confusion and anxiety around foodReassurance for parents: you don't need perfect answers — open conversation is enoughWhy you are not stuck with the beliefs you inherited, and how the brain's ability to form new patterns applies to food too → Listen to Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Jrwoo2QA4zy9lghR2jccK?si=p8pht_cpTCq4I7_QbvKQ5g Connect with us Submit a question or topic: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fullcoursepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Website: www.FullCoursePodcast.com Instagram: ⁠⁠@SophiaDeahlNutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠@AndreaSantaMaria

  3. Jun 19

    How to Support Gut Health (Part 2)

    You heard 'the why' in our last episode— now here's 'the what.' In this companion episode, Sophia walks you through the actionable steps to support gut health. She covers what to do instead of cutting more foods out, prioritizing small, realistic steps that fit into your real life — no overhaul required! → Click here to listen to our last episode on Gut Health: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3p0SYvr8T4gjrnPufA5AFR?si=V14yAfbQQK2FyQzS87NvZQ → Submit a question or topic: ⁠https://www.fullcoursepodcast.com⁠ Connect with us Website: www.FullCoursePodcast.com Instagram: ⁠@SophiaDeahlNutrition⁠⁠@AndreaSantaMaria

  4. Jun 19

    For the Girls with Gut Issues (Part 1)

    Gut health is everywhere — on your feed, on your friends' lips, and honestly, maybe in your own body too. In this episode, Sophia and Andrea unpack why women are disproportionately affected by digestive issues, what's actually going on in the gut, and why cutting out dairy or gluten is often just a Band-Aid. They also get into the gut-brain connection — because your stress is absolutely showing up in your stomach. If you've tried all the things and still don't feel better, this one's for you. → For practical steps to support your gut, listen to our companion episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sz1HyRxCUyKNStNpeaYhY?si=4RsB-TKMRmu7RlGMsXOUgA → Submit a question or topic: https://www.fullcoursepodcast.com Connect with us Instagram: @SophiaDeahlNutrition@AndreaSantaMaria

  5. Trailer

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    Welcome to the Full Course Podcast, hosted by dietitian Sophia Deahl and therapist Dr. Andrea Santa Maria. In creating this podcast, we sought to address the common feeling of being bombarded with information yet left wondering "now what?" Many of our clients echoed this sentiment, leading us to develop a solution. "Full Course" is designed to be more than just a source of information; it’s an opportunity for education, reflection, and practical application.

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You have the books, the apps, the clean-eating grocery lists — and yet the gap between knowing and doing still feels enormous. Full Course is for the woman who's done reading about it and ready to act. A therapist and a registered dietitian join the conversation your brain and body have been having without you — honest, rooted in science, and actually human. Each episode pairs a deep-dive main conversation with a short companion exercise — so every listen ends with something you can do today, not just something you learned.

Information

  • Creator
    Andrea Santa Maria PhD LPC-MHSP and Sophia Deahl MS RD IFMCP
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Andrea Santa Maria PhD LPC-MHSP and Sophia Deahl MS RD IFMCP
  • Show Website
    Full Course