What’s up you Beautiful Beasts! Welcome back to the show! In this episode, Lauren Ganim and I dig into how one innocent Google search about becoming a faster runner turned into years of battling food, body image, and herself. We talk about how diet culture sneaks in through sports, social media, wellness advice, family messaging, and all those “you’re doing it wrong” internet rules that make people question their own bodies. Lauren breaks down why restriction is often the real driver behind bingeing, why more discipline is not always the answer, and why information alone does not heal the deeper patterns underneath food struggles. We also explore the idea that healing is not about loving only the shiny, easy parts of yourself. It is about getting curious about the parts you’ve judged, ignored, or tried to get rid of, because those parts usually have something important to say. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting health advice or wondered why your body feels like something to fight instead of something to listen to, this conversation is for you. As always, I hope something lands with you today. I hope something you hear tugs at your heart strings and/or I hope you laugh. Bio: Lauren is a registered dietitian whose own recovery from a 16-year eating disorder and chronic gut health issues transformed the way she understands healing. Today, she bridges the emotional and behavioral side of eating struggles with their physical impact on the body in a deeply relational, body-led approach, helping teens, adults, and athletes recover from cycles of chronic dieting, under-eating, over-exercise, and bingeing, to reconnect with their bodies and restore trust. Her work supports not only eating behaviors and physical symptoms, but the deeper emotional patterns underneath them. This isn’t just her job, it’s her way of life. Beyond her dietitian credentials, she is also a studying clinical herbalist, runner, and a lover of health, fitness, spirituality, and nature. She works through one core philosophy: the body is innately intelligent, and true healing can be found through rebuilding a relationship with it. Today, her body is her greatest teacher and her best friend. Music by Prymary: Sean Entrikin (my hot husband) on guitar, Chris Quirarte on drums, Smiley Sean on keyboards, Rob Young on bass, and Jaxon Duane on vocals. Want to be a guest on the show? Click Here: https://beautifulbeastwithinstudios.com/unveilingthebeast-application Connect with Lauren! Links: Learn more about Lauren and her work: www.laurenganim.com Join the waitlist for Back to Your Body: a 12-week, body-led program for people who feel disconnected, frustrated, or at odds with their bodies and want to rebuild trust and reconnect with their body’s wisdom: www.laurenganim.com/btyb Resources mentioned in the podcast episode: First one is a book: Endorphins, eating disorders, and other addictive behaviors By Huebner, Hans F published in 1993An Auto-Addiction Opioid Model of Chronic Anorexia NervosaMary Ann Marrazzi, Ph.D. and Elliot D. Luby, M.D. (1986)(Note: May require institutional access or purchase to read) Where else can you find me? Linktree: https://linktr.ee/beautifulbeastwithinstudios Book a FREE Exploration Chat: https://beautifulbeastwithinstudios.com/exploration-chat-scheduling Your Input Can Change Lives! I am collecting confidential stories and experiences about food, movement, and body image to create resources that actually support real humans, not diet culture. Click here to take the survey: https://beautifulbeastwithinstudios.com/market-research784237 Affiliate Links Breakthrough Coaching Certification: https://coachseansmith.ontraport.net/t?orid=27037&opid=43 Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=1118d2 Mary Kay: https://www.marykay.com/kaitienoelle Beastly Merch: https://beautifulbeastwithinstudios.com/merch Unveil the Beautiful Beast Within YOU!
