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June 17, 2024• by

From Male Model to Food Media Empire: How Intuitive Eating Can Change Your Life with Greg Remmey

This week I’m joined by Greg Remmey, former client and founder of the popular food media empire, DEVOUR POWER. Together, we discuss: The impact of being in...

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June 11, 2024• by

I Never Would Have Given Myself Permission to Eat This Before…Real Life Intuitive Eating

Explore this blog post where we answer the ten most common questions about the intuitive eating framework. ...

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June 10, 2024• by

Perimenopause & Our Ever-Changing Bodies with Amanda Mittman

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and body image coach Amanda Mittman. Amanda has worked...

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May 31, 2024• by

A Quick Overview of The 10 Pillars Of Intuitive Eating

Explore this blog post where we answer the ten most common questions about the intuitive eating framework. ...

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May 27, 2024• by

Finding Pleasure in Movement with Hannah Husband

This week I’m joined by body liberation coach, Hannah Husband. Hannah (they/she) supports folks who feel left out of or harmed by mainstream fitness...

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May 20, 2024• by

Anxiety, Mental Health & Starting Medication with Tory Stroker

In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, this week I’m joined by Tory Stroker, an anti-diet Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor....

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May 13, 2024• by

How to Forget What’s ‘Flattering’ & Find Your Style with Dacy Gillespie

This week, I’m joined by Dacy Gillespie, a weight-inclusive, anti-diet personal stylist. She helps her clients make a mindset shift from thinking they need...

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May 6, 2024• by

Fat-Positive Fertility with Nicola Salmon

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by advocate, author, and fat positive fertility specialist, Nicola Salmon. Nicola is a prominent figure in the world of...

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April 29, 2024• by

10 Ways To Divest From Diet Culture This Season

In this episode I cover 10 actionable ways to start divesting from diet culture. This list includes, physical, energetic, and mental approaches to divest from...

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April 22, 2024• by

Is TikTok Wrecking Your Body Image & Self-Esteem? with Lizzy Pope, PhD, RD

In this week’s episode I’m joined by return guest Lizzy Pope, a professor and director of the undergraduate dietetics program at the University of Vermont....

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Intuitive Eating

April 17, 2024• by

Smoking Weed and Intuitive Eating: Here’s What You Need to Know

Cannabis and intuitive eating: here's what you need to know to successfully prevent binge eating when high. ...

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April 15, 2024• by

11 Things You Can Do Today To Shift Your Relationship With Your Body

In this episode, I give you 11 things you can do today to shift how you feel about your body. I cover: Curating your feed  Ways to rewire your neural pathways...

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April 10, 2024• by

Can You Eat Intuitively If You Smoke Weed?

In this BONUS solo episode, Leah answers the question as to whether or not it’s possible to still eat intuitively if you use THC/ smoke weed. Enroll in...

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April 8, 2024• by

Fat & Beautiful: Unpacking Thin Privilege & Anti-Fat Bias with Debbie Saroufim

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Debbie Saroufim, a body acceptance coach and food trauma healer who helps women, teens and tweens make peace with...

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April 1, 2024• by

Oprah’s Ozempic Special — A Non-Diet Dietitian’s Perspective

An overview of Oprah's recent ABC special on weight loss drugs like Ozempic, from the perspective of a weight-inclusive, non-diet dietitian and certified...

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March 25, 2024• by

ADHD, Neurodiversity and Challenging ‘Normal’ with Natalie Stine

In this week’s episode I’m joined by Natalie Stine, anti-diet registered dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who has a passion for helping...

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March 20, 2024• by

This Oatmeal Wasn’t What I Wanted… Real Life Intuitive Eating

This is what intuitive eating can look like in real life....

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March 11, 2024• by

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...

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March 6, 2024• by

Intuitive Eating For Beginners

Explore this blog post where we answer the ten most common questions about the intuitive eating framework. ...

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March 4, 2024• by

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 decision How using IG for my biz negatively...

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February 26, 2024• by

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...

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February 19, 2024• by

Client Spotlight: Amy’s Story

oday 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 journey...

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February 12, 2024• by

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...

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February 5, 2024• by

4 Hurdles That Are Keeping You Stuck on Your Intuitive Eating Journey

In this solo episode, I announce an exciting podcast update. Then, I breakdown 4 hurdles that might be keeping you stuck on your intuitive eating journey. I...

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February 1, 2024• by

Meet The Intern: Laura Colamarino

For the next few month’s, Laura will be interning at Leah Kern Nutrition to gain experience in the private practice world and to learn more about being an...

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January 29, 2024• by

Mindfulness for Body Attunement & the Sustainability to Disordered Eating Pipeline with Keirra Bartley

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by dietitian and mindfulness teacher Keirra Bartley. She owns the private practice Attune Nutrition and believes...

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January 15, 2024• by

Disordered Eating in the Running Community with Serena Marie

In this episode, we are joined by Registered Dietitian, pubic speaker and running coach, Serena Marie. Serena uses a unique blend of intuitive eating, somatic...

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January 5, 2024• by

Masculinity, Body Image, and Disordered Eating with Aaron Flores, RD

In this episode, we are joined by a fellow HAES, intuitive eating dietitian, Aaron Flores. In this episode, we discuss: Listen to the episode here or anywhere...

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January 5, 2024• by

The Wellness Trap: How an Innocent Interest in Wellness Can Devolve into Disordered Eating with Christy Harrison

In this episode, we are joined by fellow anti-diet dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Christy Harrison! In this episode, we discuss More from...

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January 5, 2024• by

Food Systems, Social Determinants of Health, and the Weight Inclusive Approach to Health with Dr. Farryl Bertman

In this episode, we are joined by one of my undergrad professors, Dr. Faryl Bertman, PhD, RDN. We discuss:  Resources Mentioned: White Supremacy in Food...

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January 3, 2024• by

Weight-Inclusive Dietetics Education and The Troubles with Nutrition Research with Dr. Lizzy Pope

This week we are joined by  Dr. Lizzy Pope, anti-diet dietitian and director of the dietetic program at The University of Vermont (my alma mater). In this...

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January 3, 2024• by

The Real Reasons Why Being Higher Weight Can Lead to Negative Health Outcomes (it’s not the weight!)

In this week’s solo episode, we dive into this question: If weight is not an indicator of health, than how do you explain the “research”...

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January 3, 2024• by

The Origins and Evolution of Intuitive Eating with Elyse Resch

In this week’s episode, I have the absolute honor of sitting down with Elyse Resch, one of the co-authors of Intuitive Eating (and one of my greatest role...

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January 2, 2024• by

Lived Experience with Ozempic — Jamie’s Story Plus An Overview of The Facts

In this episode, we are joined by one of my very dear friends, Jamie. In this episode we cover: A brief timeline  of the drug Ozempic + a summary of the facts...

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January 2, 2024• by

My Story (unfiltered, the whole saga)

This week I’m flying solo to bring you a special episode to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of  Shoulders Down podcast! In this episode, I’m...

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January 2, 2024• by

Cannabis and Intuitive Eating: Navigating High Munchies Without Binging

If you want to be able to peacefully get stoned without ending up in a high binge, this episode was made for you. In our first every solo episode, I’m...

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January 1, 2024• by

Mental Health, Disordered Eating & Perfectionism with Emily Beal

In this episode, we are joined by nutrition student and mental health podcaster, Emily Beal of Energy with Emily and What I Didn’t Know. Together, we...

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December 19, 2023• by

The CrossFit to Disordered Eating Pipeline With Jonny Landels

In this episode, we are joined by  Intuitive Eating Coach and HAES advocate, Jonny Landels! In this episode, we discuss:  Jonny’s food and body story...

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December 17, 2023• by

7 Signs of Disordered Eating: How to Tell If Your Relationship With Food is Unhealthy

Since disordered eating is not only normalized but often praised in our culture, it can be very difficult to recognize when your relationship with food is...

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December 11, 2023• by

Client Spotlight: Koren’s Story Healing From a Lifetime of Dieting

In this week’s episode, we catch up with Koren, a graduate of my 1:1 coaching program, The Embodied Method. In this episode, we discuss: Koren’s...

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December 5, 2023• by

3 Things I’ve Changed My Mind On In 3 Years of Running My Business

In this week’s solo episode, I cover:  The 3 biggest things I’ve changed my mind on in 3 years of running my biz How I’ve shifted my approach to...

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November 20, 2023• by

Surviving the Holidays as an Intuitive Eater- Navigating Diet Talk, Body Comments, and Feeling Out of Control Around Food

My story with navigating the holiday season before and after becoming an intuitive eater and healing my body image Common hurdles to navigating the holidays as...

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November 4, 2023• by

The Surprising Connection Between Your Mindset and Your Metabolism: How Intuitive Eating Can Change your Digestion

How many times have you heard someone say that nutrition is as simple as “calories in, calories out”?  You can’t see me right now, but I’m rolling my...

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October 24, 2023• by

Intuitive Eating in the Media with Sam Previte of Find Food Freedom

In this episode, we are joined by fellow anti-diet dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Sam Previte of Find Food Freedom. In this episode, we...

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October 18, 2023• by

Why am I Binge Eating When High?

You’re wanting to enjoy a mellow unwind with some cannabis after work one night…. But you can’t stand the fact that your high is constantly being tainted...

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October 3, 2023• by

How Intuitive Eating Impacts Your Metabolism and Digestion

In this week’s solo episode, we talk about how your relationship with food impacts you on a physiological level.  We cover: How relationship with food...

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September 19, 2023• by

Are you addicted to sugar?

In this week’s solo episode, we talk about the concept of “sugar addiction.” We cover: The fundamental issue with asserting that sugar is...

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September 5, 2023• by

Client spotlight: Lauren’s story

In this week’s episode, we catch up with Lauren, a graduate of my 1:1 coaching program, The Embodied Method. In this episode, we discuss: Lauren’s...

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August 22, 2023• by

My Mom’s Thoughts on Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size

In this episode we are joined by my mom! We talk about:  My mom’s relationship with food and body over the years How my mom had come to find body...

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June 6, 2023• by

Intuitive Eating For Men with Jeff Ash

In this episode, we are joined by Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and personal trainer, Jeff Ash. In this episode, we discuss: Jeff’s story with his...

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