Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Feed Your Soul with Kim Podcast we are returning to our roots as a podcast and talking about intuitive eating and movement. We explore the harmful mindset of using exercise as punishment for eating. We look at how diet culture connects food and movement in toxic ways. Lastly, how to shift toward a loving, intuitive relationship with your body and movement. In this Feed Your Soul with Kim episode we look at: 1) How exercise as punishment destroys motivation to move 2) Reframing exercise as "movement" helps disconnect it from the calorie-burning, punishment mindset 3) 4 questions to ask yourself about your relationship with food and exercise Time stamp: [0:00] Intro and episode overview: moving your body because you care for it vs. exercising to punish yourself [0:40] What it means to "burn off what you ate": the guilt-driven cycle of eating, feeling bad, and exercising to compensate [1:40] Why "exercise as punishment" makes us not want to move at all, the last thing to recover in eating disorder work is healthy movement [2:20] Reframing the question: "What would feel good for my body today?" instead of "How many calories do I need to burn?" [2:50] What today's episode covers: why we feel we need to burn off food, how exercise becomes punishment, the connection between movement/body image/diet culture, and how to move your body from a place of love [4:30] "What does it mean when exercise becomes punishment?" =common self-talk: "I was bad yesterday," "I can't skip my workout," "I don't deserve to eat unless I've exercised" [7:00] Why we feel we have to burn off what we eat: labeling foods as "bad," eating as something to compensate for, and the exhausting restrict → overeat → guilt → exercise → restrict cycle [10:50] Exercise and body image: how workout culture reinforces "paying the price" for how your body looks, and how this kills motivation to move [13:15] Shifting from "I need to fix my body" to "I love my body and want to feel good in it" [13:45] Reimagining healthy movement: asking what your body needs, what kind of movement you enjoy, and following what makes you feel strong (Kim's shift from HIIT to yoga and stand-up paddleboard) [15:50] The importance of rest as part of healthy movement, getting off the constant activity hamster wheel [16:45] Kim's personal story: not eating and then running in college, diet centers that tied food allowance to exercise, and how she healed her relationship with movement [19:20] The connection to intuitive eating: learning to trust your body again [20:00] Doables = questions to ask yourself: 1. Why am I exercising right now? Am I doing it because I feel guilty about what I've eaten? 2. What does my body really need or want; movement, rest, food, water, sleep, connection? And if movement, what kind? 3. Can I remove food from this equation and disconnect physical movement from "paying the price" for eating? [22:00] Closing message: You don't have to earn your food, you don't have to punish yourself for eating, and you don't have to hate your body to take care of it. Movement is fun, it provides strength, energy, and stress relief. Please note this podcast is not a substitute for mental health therapy or seeing your physician. Please see a qualified professional if you think you have mental health struggles. Get your Downloadable copy of How to Choose Your Right Therapist https://go.feedyoursoulunlimited.com/choosetherapist-completeguide Here are some links we discussed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-1-lets-get-started-learn-the-six-core/id1473042304?i=1000444533080 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4-intuitive-eating-the-answer-to-ending-overeating-dieting/id1473042304?i=1000444533079 Connect with Kim Therapy: https://feedyoursoultherapy.com/ Coaching: https://feedyoursoulunlimited.com/ You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTuSnNrSDhLvbhxoTMXZgog Kim McLaughlin, MA Kim McLaughlin is a psychotherapist. coach, speaker, and author. She helps people who feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and overloaded, and it shows up in feeling unsatisfied in your life. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology. Kim is a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, helping people to gain peace with food. We would love to get your feedback on this show and let us know what you would like to hear about in upcoming shows. Email us at info@FeedYourSoulUnlimited.com Thank you for listening. Please be sure to leave a review for others to find us and share this podcast with a friend. Join us for more conversation at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedyoursoulunlimited/ @feedyoursoulunlimited Website: http://feedyoursoulunlimited.com/ We would love it if you would leave us a 5 star review on your favorite platform. Thanks for listening to the Feed Your Soul with Kim Podcast.
