Shoulders Down Leah Kern
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- Health & Fitness
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When you live in the diet mindset, you spend much of your time living in your head- constantly tallying, dwelling, and stressing over your food and lifestyle choices. When you become an intuitive eater, you learn to drop into your body and start living shoulders down. The territory below your shoulders contains your innate wisdom and power. Shoulders Down is a podcast designed to teach you how to harness your intuition to govern not just how you eat but also how you live. Shoulders Down Podcast is hosted by Anti-Diet Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Leah Kern, who works with clients to heal their relationships with food in her private practice, Leah Kern Nutrition. Disclaimer: All content in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The information and education provided is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis.
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Intuitive Eating for Beginners
In this episode, I answer the 10 most common questions I get about intuitive eating:
What is intuitive eating?Can I really just listen to my body’s cues instead of following a diet or food rules?But what if when I start listening to my body’s hunger cues, I can’t stop eating?What if I only crave cookies, candy, and “junk food” forever?!Am I allowed to eat food when I’m not actually hungry?How can I overcome the guilt of eating foods that I once labeled as “bad”?Will I lose weight when eating intuitively?How do I get rid of a weight loss mindset?What if my doctor said I need to lose weight?How do I make peace with my current body if I hate the way it looks?Resources Mentioned:
Download my free Intuitive Eating research guideSet-point weight blog postMore from Leah:
Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching programJoin my self-paced course, The ReturnSubscribe to my personal SubstackFollow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rdVisit my website to learn more about my coaching offeringsSubscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.Send me a voice messageEmail me: Leah@leahkernrd.comWish there was a way to enjoy getting high without the unwanted side effects of out-of-control eating? Use the code PODCAST for $15 off my Cannabis & Intuitive Eating Workshop, happening on April 18th. -
How Mindset Shifts Can Heal Your Relationship with Food & Body with Jenn Baswick
In this episode, I’m joined by Jenn Baswick, a food freedom dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor passionate about helping women find peace with food and their bodies. She is the founder of The Intuitive Nutritionist and the host of The Intuitively You podcast.
Together, we discuss:
Studying nutrition from a place of disordered eatingReconciling with “woo-woo”Why mindset is important for healingAffirmations vs. bridging core beliefsOvercoming inner food police voicesTools to reframe mindsetMore from Jenn:
Jenn’s InstagramVisit her websiteThe Intuitively You podcastFree binge eating quizFood Freedom Vision GuideMore from Leah:
Get access to The Mindset Matters Free Mini CourseApply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching programJoin my self-paced course, The ReturnSubscribe to my personal SubstackFollow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rdVisit my website to learn more about my coaching offeringsSubscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.Send me a voice messageEmail me: Leah@leahkernrd.comWish there was a way to enjoy getting high without the unwanted side effects of out-of-control eating? Use the code PODCAST for $15 off my Cannabis & Intuitive Eating Workshop, happening on April 18th. -
Why I'm Leaving Instagram
In this solo episode, I share about my decision to leave Instagram. I discuss:
The breadcrumbs that lead me to this decisionHow using IG for my biz negatively impacted my mental healthHow I knew it was time to make this leapThe fears that come with this changeAn update on how I've been feeling in the last 4 months since making this decisionResources Mentioned:
Why I'm leaving Instagram (the substack piece I read on the episode)
My story podcast episode
Send me a voice message on my Speakpipe
More from Leah:
Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching programJoin my self-paced course, The ReturnSubscribe to my personal SubstackFollow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rdVisit my website to learn more about my coaching offeringsSubscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.Email me: Leah@leahkernrd.comWish there was a way to enjoy getting high without the unwanted side effects of out-of-control eating? Use the code PODCAST for $15 off my Cannabis & Intuitive Eating Workshop, happening on April 18th. -
Divesting from Beauty Standards & Honoring Our Intuition with Alissa Rumsey
In this episode, we are joined by Alissa Rumsey, a registered dietitian, nutrition therapist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and the author of Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace With Food and Transform Your Life. Together, we discuss:
How Alissa moved from a weight normative to a weight inclusive practiceDevising “unapologetic eating”Food freedom backlash in fat bodiesDiet culture as a force for controlling peopleMotives behind beauty standards for womenThe power of going out without makeupBeing an author with privilege
Mentioned in the episode:
Intuitive Eating by Evelyn TriboleFearing the Black Body by Sabrina StringsSalt Fat Acid Heat by Samin NosratThe Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf“Lived Experience with Ozempic” episode
More from Alissa:
Visit Alissa’s websiteFollow her on instagramCheck out her book Unapologetic Eating
More from Leah:
Get access to The Mindset Matters Free Mini CourseApply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching programJoin my self-paced course, The ReturnSubscribe to my personal SubstackFollow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rdVisit my website to learn more about my coaching offeringsSubscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.Email me: Leah@leahkernrd.comWish there was a way to enjoy getting high without the unwanted side effects of out-of-control eating? Use the code PODCAST for $15 off my Cannabis & Intuitive Eating Workshop, happening on April 18th. -
Client Spotlight: Amy's Story
Today I'm joined by one of my beloved former 1:1 clients, Amy. Together we discuss:
Amy’s process with deciding to pursue an intuitive eating journeyThe role of faith and spirituality in Amy’s journeyHow redefining health changed everything for AmyThe intersection of disordered eating and chronic illnessHow a trip to the zoo gave Amy a big “aha” momentAmy’s realization about the impacts of bullying herselfMentioned in the episode:
Episode with my former professor, Lizzy popeResearch PDF Freebie Master Your Hunger Cues WorkshopMore From Leah:
Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching programJoin my self-paced course, The ReturnFollow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rdVisit my website to learn more about my coaching offeringsSubscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.Subscribe to my personal SubstackEmail me: Leah@leahkernrd.com
Wish there was a way to enjoy getting high without the unwanted side effects of out-of-control eating? Use the code PODCAST for $15 off my Cannabis & Intuitive Eating Workshop, happening on April 18th. -
What We’re Getting Wrong About Body Image with Bri Campos
Today I’m joined by body image coach and educator Bri Campos. Bri is a licensed mental health counselor based in New Jersey and the founder of Body Image with Bri. **
Together, we discuss:
Bri’s food & body image storyInternalized anti-fat biasHonoring intersectionality in body image workWhy affirmations won’t cut it when it comes to doing body image workThe biggest myth about body image workThe importance of sitting with body griefCentering the fat experience as a normal experienceMentioned in the episode:
Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina StringsThe Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee TaylorChristy Harrison’s podcast Food PsychThe Real Reasons Why Being Higher Weight Can Lead to Negative Health Outcomes (it's not the weight!)More from Bri:
Bri’s InstagramThe Body Image with Bri BlogThe Body Grievers Club PodcastMore from Leah:
Get access to The Mindset Matters Free Mini CourseApply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching programJoin my self-paced course, The ReturnSubscribe to my personal SubstackFollow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rdVisit my website to learn more about my coaching offeringsSubscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.Email me: Leah@leahkernrd.comWish there was a way to enjoy getting high without the unwanted side effects of out-of-control eating? Use the code PODCAST for $15 off my Cannabis & Intuitive Eating Workshop, happening on April 18th.
Customer Reviews
This podcast is dynamic! I feel heard! Validated! This is what I needed!
Leah is a wonderful story teller and interviewer as she is able to fully give her guests the stage to share their story, while also threading the needle with every question.
I also love Leah's ability to connect very emotional conversations with real data and studies - a beautiful hybrid we all need when navigating very heavy and flooded topics.
Leah is an incredible and empathetic host and listener
This podcast not only has an amazing selection of guests, but the conversations with each one achieves a level of depth that helps connect the listener to the broader human experience. Leah is able to achieve this with her incredible ability to listen and empathize, as she has helped me live more intuitively each and every day :-)
Great job!
Informative, honest and relatable: keep up the good work!
Ann F.