In this episode, we revisit the topic of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic.

You’ll hear from 7 guests: therapists, dietitians, former clients, and people who’ve personally used GLP-1s

Each person shares how they’re navigating intuitive eating and body acceptance in a culture obsessed with weight loss.

This episode features several guests who have already appeared on the show. Here are links to their original episodes:

• Jamie’s Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/lived-experience-with-ozempic-jamies-story-an/id1616910063?i=1000617648346
• Aaron’s Episode: https://leahkernrd.com/masculinity-body-image-and-disordered-eating-with-aaron-flores-rd/
• Kate’s Episode: https://leahkernrd.com/raising-intuitive-eaters-and-protecting-children-from-diet-culture-with-kate-morris/
• Amanda’s Episode: https://leahkernrd.com/perimenopause-our-ever-changing-bodies-with-amanda-mittman/
• Hannah’s Episode: https://leahkernrd.com/finding-pleasure-in-movement-with-hannah-husband/

More From Leah:

• 📚Download your free Intuitive Eating Starter Pack
• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
• Subscribe to my personal Substack
• Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
• Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
• Subscribe 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 message on Speakpipe
• Email me: Leah@leahkernrd.com

In this episode, we’re reclaiming nutrition facts from the clutches of food rules and fear. You’ll learn how to approach a nutrition label without spiraling into judgment or rigid thinking—and how these labels can actually support you in honoring your body’s needs.

We cover:

• Why serving sizes are often arbitrary (and not worth stressing over)
• How to assess if a food will be satisfying and sustaining—beyond just calories
• What to do when a meal leaves you hungry an hour later (hint: it’s probably missing fat)
• Why “high calorie” isn’t a bad thing—and how that narrative has been skewed by diet culture
• A reminder that your nutrition needs aren’t confined to a 24-hour window
• How to spot sneaky sources of valuable nutrients like iron, calcium, and B vitamins—yes, even in foods diet culture deems “bad”

You’ll also hear a real-life client story that highlights how gentle curiosity—not obsession—can help you build meals that actually work for your body.

Nutrition labels aren’t moral scorecards. This episode will help you read them with nuance, compassion, and a whole lot less stress.

More From Leah:

• 📚Download your free Intuitive Eating Starter Pack
• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
• Subscribe to my personal Substack
• Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
• Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
• Subscribe 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 message on Speakpipe
• Email me: Leah@leahkernrd.com

In this episode, Abbie Attwood, a non-diet, weight-inclusive provider, joins us to talk about:

• How struggling with anxiety led her into disordered eating
• The role of being a competitive runner
• Social justice as a motivating force for recovery
• Why self-compassion won't make you "lazy"
• The messiness of being human

Mentioned in the Episode:

• 📚Download your free Intuitive Eating Starter Pack
• Leah episode on Abbie's podcast
• Are The Intuitive Eating Dietitians Alright?

More From Abbie:

• Abbie's Website
• Abbie's Substack

More From Leah:

• 📚Download your free Intuitive Eating Starter Pack
• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
• Subscribe to my personal Substack
• Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
• Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
• Subscribe 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 message on Speakpipe
• Email me: Leah@leahkernrd.com

Tune in to hear 7 of my unpopular takes as an intuitive eating dietitian.

Resources mentioned:

• How IE impacts metabolism and digestion
• You're not wrong for desiring intentional weight loss
• Rachel Hartley Episode on Gentle Nutrition

More From Leah:

• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
• Subscribe to my personal Substack
• Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
• Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
• Subscribe 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 message on Speakpipe
• Email me: Leah@leahkernrd.com

In this episode we’ll explore whether you’re ACTUALLY giving yourself permission, or if you’re still mentally restricting...

We’ll cover:

• mental restriction versus physical restriction
• How this manifests (client stories, personal stories, Alex o)
• Sneaky ways mental restriction can show up
• How to move past mental restriction

More From Leah:

• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
• Subscribe to my personal Substack
• Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
• Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
• Subscribe 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 message on Speakpipe
• Email me: Leah@leahkernrd.com

In this episode, we unpack why seasonal wardrobe changes can trigger body shame, how to navigate the grief that comes with body changes, and tools to meet yourself with more compassion (and way less spiraling).

More specifically, we’ll explore:

• Why the seasonal wardrobe switch can trigger body image distress
• A 6-step framework to navigate clothing that no longer fits
• Real-life client tools for reframing body shame
• Practical tips to make the process less overwhelming
• Supportive mindset shifts and grief validation
• Gentle reframe phrases you can actually believe

Resources Mentioned:

• Anti-Diet Media List: https://leahkernrd.kartra.com/page/5Yf33

More From Leah:

• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
• Subscribe to my personal Substack
• Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
• Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
• Subscribe 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 message on Speakpipe
• Email me: Leah@leahkernrd.com

In this episode, I'm joined by eating disorder dietitian, podcaster, speaker, and writer, Julie Dillon.

• Julie's food and body story
• The origin of "finding your food voice"
• The 3 universal qualities of a food voice
• "Dear Food" letters and the value of personifying food
• Why weight loss won't "cure" PCOS
• Evidenced-based treatments for PCOS

Resources Mentioned:

• Episode mentioning how research is just one way of knowing with Dr. Lizzy Pope

More From Leah:

• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
• Subscribe to my personal Substack
• Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
• Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
• Subscribe 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 message on Speakpipe
• Email me: Leah@leahkernrd.com

In this episode I’m covering::

• 12 reflections from 12 months off Instagram
• How leaving IG relates to intuitive eating work
• The many similarities between social media and diet culture

Resources Mentioned:

• Why I’m leaving Instagram
• Are The Intuitive Eating Dietitians Alright?
• My Episode on Off The Grid

More From Leah:

• Download your free Intuitive Eating Starter Pack
• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
• Subscribe to my personal Substack
• Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
• Subscribe 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 message on Speakpipe
• Email me: Leah@leahkernrd.com