Living Over Losing

Today I am chatting with Kayla Rose Kotecki, author of the book “Damn the Diets” and an anti-diet holistic nutritionist who believes in balance and helping people to let go of control around food, exercise compulsion and body shame. In this episode we discuss: Kayla’s battle with the restrictive/binge cycle, extreme dieting and fad diets and why they never work, bikini and body building competitions, aesthetics vs. athletic performance, the scary truth behind the physiological changes an eating disorder can have on your body, how she got to a place of acceptance by letting go and surrendering from diet culture, how food issues and eating disorders can take on different forms such as addiction, how to deal with the real underlying issues, how to exercise again intuitively after recovery, the misconception of the body acceptance movement on being “extreme” towards the direction of “unhealthy” behaviors, the difference between recovery and being recovered and so much more! Kayla’s book, Damn the Diets, can be pu

Today I am speaking with Valery Kallen, RD MS based in New York City. Valery is an anti-diet dietician and intuitive eating coach that helps women all over to stop obsessing over food and start loving their bodies. Valery is an amazing soul helping those in their recovery to develop a more healthy relationship with food and with themselves. In this episode we cover: Valery’s story and how she finally let go of dieting/abusive eating behaviors, how she changed her path from traditional nutrition and dietetics to become a more flexible and internal healing professional, what an “anti-diet” dietician is, how she works with clients to become self aware again, health at every size and thin privilege, intuitive eating and how to get from A to B and so much more. This is definitely one you don’t want to miss!   Resources mentioned:   8 Keys to Recovering from an Eating Disorder by Carolynn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb     To stay in touch with Valery:   www.valerykallen.com   Instagram: @nourishedmindbody    To fi

I am speaking with the amazing Cori Phillips LPC E-RYT200. Cori is a therapist specializing in eating disorders, addiction, depression and anxiety. She works with her clients using cognitive behavioral therapy, psycho analytic therapy, meditation, yoga, and talk therapy.  Today we are talking about many topics such as: different types of therapy and ways to reroute pathways/mindset, how sensitivity can effect our minds and contribute to eating disorders, addictions, etc, why human connection vs. isolation is so important, self esteem and how it can effect our relationships with others, mind body connection, what spirituality means to us, breathing, meditation and yoga practices and so much more! This is a great one for anyone stepping into the recovery/self discovery journey, or for anyone who wants to discover their deeper self.    Book recommendations mentioned:   Lost Connection: Yohan Hari   Highly Sensitive Person: Elaine Aron   Wheels of Life: Anodea Judith   The Breathing Book: Donna Farhi   To stay i

Today I am chatting with Kourtney Kalahar, my friend and owner of Powerhouse Dance studio, Cyclebar instructor and Lululemon ambassador. On this show we cover: how Kourtney changed her perspective on exercise from obsessive and calorie burning focused to become more balanced and joyful, how she handles the pressures of body image from society with her dancers, how she separates herself from others in the fitness industry by not promoting quick fixes, mental health over a six pack, what to do when you’re having a bad body image day, why it IS possible to recover and still want to exercise/eat to take care of yourself, how society is slowly (but surely) making strides towards body acceptance and talent over perfection, and much more!    To stay in touch with Kourtney:   Instagram: @kourt.lee Her dance studio instagram: @powerhousedancesrq       To stay in touch with me: IG: @shelbye___ www.livingoverlosing.com shelbyeschlange@gmail.com   For information on starting a podcast: www.podcastpanacea.com  

I'm talking with my good friend and inspiration Rachel Greenfield, a Los Angeles yoga teacher who found self acceptance and body positivity through her yoga journey. In this episode we get into: how she ended up in yoga and how her journey changed from being about aesthetics and calories to self discovery - the potentially harmful aspects of social media and yoga training courses - why yoga is good for EVERYONE - why it is important to be authentic and trust yourself - how you can reconnect to your body through meditation, yoga, and learn to give up the stress of perfection - body acceptance is a constant battle, but so important to understand yourself and your feelings plus much more!   You can connect with Rachel at: IG: @r_greenfield  rachelgreenfieldyoga@gmail.com   Also mentioned:   To learn more about chakras and yoga connection - try book by Anodea Judith, “Eastern Body, Western Mind”     To get in touch with me: @shelbye___ on Instagram Www.livingoverlosing.com shelbyeschlange@gmail.com   To lear