If you've have children, are thinking about having children, or have an interest in helping today's kiddos navigate their mental and emotional health - this episode is for you. And man, is it eye-opening. This generation of children are showing more signs of anxiety, depression and mental health challenges and left unaddressed these challenges can impact them the rest of their lives. But fortunately we have some incredible resources and strategies for helping our kids navigate mental health. And to unpack these scienctifacally-proven strategies and steps to help our children, I am joined today by bestselling author and renowned neuroscientist, Dr. Caroline Leaf! Her newest book releasing August 8th: How To Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess is a guide to building resilience and managing mental health. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to help equip their children to build an unshakable foundation for mental health. You can pre-order the book to recieve super-fun exclusive bonus content HERE.  Or purchase from your favorite book retailer: Amazon Christian Book Barnes and Noble Books A Million Baker Book House Last time Dr. Caroline Leaf was on the podcast we chatted the neuroscience of healing disordered eating and you guys LOVED it. I have no doubt you will love this episode just as much.  We discuss: How our own mental messes from our childhood follow up into adulthood and how those then impact our children AND what we can do about it If we should outright talk about our own mental health struggles with our children How children's mental health has gotten worse over the last 40 years What the neurocycle process is and how we can use to manage our mind and drive neuroplasticity in the right direction How a messy mind leads to a messy life A simple strategy for helping your kids grow in mental and emotional resilience How long it actually takes to reprogram your mind What the mental health warning signals are to be aware of How do we get out of the cycles of self-sabotage Other links:  Dr. Caroline Leaf's podcast - Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess The Neurocycle App - a brain detox app to help you manage stress, anxiety, depression and toxic thinking Dr. Caroline Leaf's other book mentioned in the episode - Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess   

If you’re feeling STUCK in a cycle of restrict, behave, stay the course and F*CK IT, feed me, I’ll start over again on Monday, buckle up because on today’s episode we’re chatting about getting off the diet-binge roller coaster and where to start your food freedom journey.   I’m joined today by fellow food freedom advocate and recent nutrition college graduate, Bobby Kasmire and we chat about: How we met online and why Bobby decided to take a trip across the country to collaborate with Jessi in Colorado What the solution is for those who aren’t ready to dive into a full blown food freedom recovery program but want to get started Bobby’s passion for breaking down the stigma of disordered eating struggles and inspiring people to take those 1st few steps How we came together to create Hungry For Recovery >> a 23-day mini-course to jumpstart your food freedom journey (with tangible tools and rich inspiration) that will take you from feeling STUCK to UNSTOPPABLE Why we wanted a recovery resource that was available for ALL genders  How a 6-pack and being super lean ISN’T WORTH IT! How the reality that getting started in recovery can feel f*cking scary and overwhelming but is also WORHT IT and really exciting! A breakdown of what to expect inside of Hungry For Recovery and why it will continue to inspire and motivate you long after the 23-day challenge For more details and to jumpstart your Food Freedom Recovery journey visit: hungryforrecovery.jessijean.com - doors Open July 7th, 2023 for our very first cohort! Come join us for the 23-day food freedom challenge that will help you finally begin breaking free of the self-sabotage, binge-restrict, and emotional overeating cycles. Because YOU deserve to experience genuine happiness, confidence and freedom with food.    Hungry For Recovery was designed specifically for the chronic over-thinker who isn’t entirely sure they’re ready to dive into a full blown recovery program, but is READY to finally feel relief from the exhausting cycles of binge and emotional overeating with tangible tools, techniques and clear steps to help you finally GET STARTED.  Each morning we will email you 2 short videos (1 educational ~10min & 1 inspirational ~5min), along with a powerful action step to take that day that will help you create meaningful momentum to STOP the fight with food.   Over the next 23-days you’ll learn: What the f*ck went wrong with this whole food thing & why you can’t stop thinking about food & your body image The THREE most important steps to START your food freedom & body image journey and how to stop an urge to overeat in the heat of the moment Why nervous system regulation is often THE MISSING LINK to overcome emotional overeating & two powerful techniques How to STOP losing your shit with sugar & the 4-steps to breaking the pattern of eating past fullness 3 powerful body image hacks to help you immediately start feeling better in your body Why most get intuitive eating all wrong, and how to ACTUALLY do it right. Regardless of age, gender, or how long you’ve been fighting food and your body, YOU ARE CAPABLE of healing. I’m excited to help you take those 1st few steps and create powerful momentum in the right direction. Join us at: hungryforrecovery.jessijean.com  You can do it scared. Remember, ready isn’t a feeling. It’s a choice.

It’s been a hot minute since I released an episode but I’m back and ready to share a little bit of unconventional wisdom about learning to SLOWWWWW down and take a career break! Yeah, you heard me - a career BREAK! Sounds simultaneously terrifying and exciting, I know. But the reality is seasons of slowness, taking a step back and maybe even taking a full blown sabbatical should be as much a part of the conversation as goal setting and career advancement. If you’re feeling burnt out, stretched thin, uninspired, and unmotivated it may be time to consider slowing down and allowing your soul to recharge + reboot. On today’s episode I share: ⁃5 signs it’s time to slow down + maybe even take a career break ⁃How to overcome fears about taking a break and slowing down ⁃How to set yourself up to take a break / sabbatical  ⁃The benefits of entering a season of slowness I also share a little life update and why I haven’t released an episode in months (hint hint - there’s a tiny human growing inside my uterus! Hello 23 weeks!) Lastly, I share a little bit about my new 23-day Food Freedom mini-course, Hungry For Recovery launching July 7th, 2023! The course was designed for those who aren’t quite ready to dive into a full blown recovery program, but are ready to lay the foundation and finally get started on their food freedom journey with tangible tools and action plans that will help take you feeling from STUCK to UNSTOPPABLE.  Join the waitlist HERE to be the 1st to know when doors open! http://hungryforrecovery.jessijean.com    

Join Jessi Jean for a solo episode today all about What To Do When You Feel Stretched Thin in life. Jessi shares practical tips on how to manage your emotions, move through this challenging season and not slip into negative patterns. It's not the typical “find balance” advice — quite the opposite actually!   Links:   Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!*   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.

If you haven't listened to Chaunti's first episode on The Dear Body Podcast, head over to that episode first! Episode 99 - There is so much golden goodness in there, we had to keep the conversation going!   Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!*   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.

In today's episode Jessi debunks these 5 intuitive eating myths below: Myth: Intuitive eating means eating whatever you want, whenever you want. If I tell myself that junk food is ok and no food is “bad”, I will never stop eating. Myth: Intuitive eating means my nutrition will turn into a junk food free for all that doesn’t honor the fact that I like eating healthy and taking care of my body. Essentially I can’t be a health conscious person and practice intuitive eating. Myth: If I don’t control food, it will control me.  Myth: I need to lose weight to feel confident because I am either overweight, unhappy with my weight, or have been told I am at risk for health issues because of my weight.  Myth: Exercise has to be hard, challenging and unenjoyable.. Used as a punishment to be effective rather than joyful movement. If you have been wanting to move towards a more intuitive approach to food but are nervous about leaving behind some food patterns, this episode is for you!   Links: Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!* Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.

On today's episode Jessi tackles a listener question who said, "I don't want to constantly track food but I don't want to be on a weight roller coaster". This question is one that we hear often and is SO incredibly valid. If tracking macros and counting calories gives you a sense of safety or sense of control, this episode is for you! This episode will encourage you to simply entertain the idea of slowly releasing food rules and adding in more variety with food!   Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!*   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.

In today’s HER STORY episode, Jessi talks with Food Freedom Online Program client Brenna. Brenna shares how she was able to make peace with her body, overcome bulimia and no longer engage in intense binge eating. Brenna talks through how she tried multiple different avenues to heal before stumbling upon Jessi & ultimately finding freedom. Her story will surely inspire you to choose a different path and finally get out of the hell hole with food & mental turmoil. Check out The Food Freedom Online Program here: https://www.conquerbingeeating.com/ffm

Anyone else feel a sense of fear when summer is approaching, or a special event where you'll serious people you haven't seen in a while? I think we have all been there, so how do we handle this pressure of the 'hot girl summer'.. let's talk about it on today's episode! It's our 3 year Birthday! Yay! Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!* Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program. Mention 'birthday sale' on your free breakthrough strategy call!

If you've ever asked yourself, "why do I struggle with food and others don't"? Or "How are they just able to just eat when they are hungry and stop when they are full"? Jessi shares that she was once at this place where she was constantly thinking about food and now how she has a peaceful relationship with food. She also answers a variety of listener questions like, Why you may feel panicky around food and how to shift more towards responsiveness. Lastly, she will share how to get off the diet binge cycle! Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!* Thank you to our amazing Sponsor: Organifi www.organifi.com/jessi for 20% off Code JESSI for 20% off My current go to is the red + green juice!

We are back with another Science Series episode this Thursday! Today Jessi will walk you through one of the many tools that we use in The Food Freedom Online Program to begin reprogramming your relationship with food & body. Jessi even walks you through an activity that you can do, so grab a pen and paper and get started! Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!* If you resonate with this episode and are looking for support in retraining your brain to no longer struggle with food, Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.   Thank you to our amazing Sponsor: Organifi www.organifi.com/jessi for 20% off Code JESSI for 20% off My current go to is the red + green juice!

If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I a binge eater”, “Do I really struggle with food” or even “Why am I so crazy around food”...this episode is for YOU! Jessi will cover: -The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Disorders definition of Binge Eating and her thoughts surrounding it -10 Questions to ask yourself if you’re struggling with food -How you’ve trained your brain to actually enjoy binge/emotional eating -What is happening in your brain during binges -How to begin RETRAINING your brain to have an easy & effortless relationship with food If you resonate with this episode and are looking for support in retraining your brain to no longer struggle with food -- Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program. Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!*   Thank you to our amazing Sponsor: Organifi www.organifi.com/jessi for 20% off Code JESSI for 20% off My current go to is the red + green juice!  

Today’s episode is a bit different. Jessi sits down with us and gives us a real life update on what she has been navigating the past few months. She shares about loss, grief, health issues & her plan moving through some of these challenges. Jessi has vowed to always keep it real and today she is doing just that!   Our amazing Sponsor: Organifi organifi.com/jessi for 20% off Code JESSI for 20% off My current go to is the red + green juice!   Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!*   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.

Jessi is back today with another Her Story episode! Today, she interviews Food Freedom Online Program Client, Bree. Bree walks us through her journey with food, body, 5 pregnancies and how she was finally able to let go of the black & white mentality and learn to live in the gray area! If you're a momma, you are especially going to LOVE this episode. Bree provides inspiration and practical steps on taking time to better yourself so you can in turn, be better for those around you. Find more of Bree: Bree's IG: @purposelyfueled Bree's Podcast: The Purposely Fueled Podcast   Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!*   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.

Today Jessi is joined by THE Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, CERD-S is an award-winning registered dietitian, best selling author and the co-creator of Intuitive Eating. Together Jessi and Evelyn dive into ditching diet culture, making peace with food and body and her upcoming book, Intuitive Eating for Every Day: 365 Daily Practices & Inspirations to Rediscover the Pleasures of Eating. You will feel inspired after listening to these two powerful women speak to stop the legacy of diet culture and step into complete freedom with food and body.   Learn more about Evelyn Tribole & Intuitive Eating here!   Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!*   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.

Is your desire to just feel normal around food? It can be overwhelming to start healing and envision your life without these struggles. After today's episode you will feel inspired to tell a trusted friend or partner and begin your healing journey. Today Jessi is joined by a fellow influencer in the mental health/body confidence space. Rini is a new mom to Zoe, mental health advocate and helps other women learn to love and accept their bodies and reject diet culture. Together they discuss their similar journeys of navigating the bikini competitor lifestyle, developing an eating disorder and fully healing. Jessi and Rini also discuss mom shaming, normalizing ALL emotions and the pregnancy/postpartum journey.  Rini's Instagram: @ownitbabe   Links: **Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!  

Have you ever felt like you're the ONLY person in the world struggling with something? In today's episode Jessi has Food Freedom Online Program Client, Ellie on the show and they unpack common but not so common to talk about struggle - adderall addiction. You leave this episode feeling less alone, inspired by Ellie's words of wisdom and empowered on your self growth journey. Find more of Ellie: Ellie's Instagram: @spiritualwellness_andyou   Links: **Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

On today's episode, Jessi is joined by Dr. Caroline Leaf, communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology. Together they discuss the mind-brain connection. Dr. Leaf provides a strong scientific foundation that is simplified so others are able to apply it to their daily life. From this episode you will learn how you as a human can manage your mind to change your brain to then change your body. Dr. Caroline Leaf's Website Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess Book Dr. Caroline Leaf's Instagram   Links:   Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!* Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.

Today on the podcast Jessi interviews past Food Freedom Client, Dr. Cammy Froude, PhD trained Medical Family Therapist and EMDR Trained Trauma Therapist. Dr. Cammy shares her experience in the Food Freedom Online Program as a mental health professional, what she learned from the program and how integral the mind-body connection is. Find more of Dr. Cammy: Dr. Cammy's Website Dr. Cammy's Instagram   Links:   **Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program. You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!  

Have you ever wondered if true, long lasting freedom with food is possible? Or maybe you've wondered if any of the women inside the Food Freedom Online Program slip back into diet culture? On today’s episode Julie returns to The Dear Body Podcast to share where she is currently at in her life and how her relationship with food/body has evolved even more. Julie shares an excerpt from one of her very first journal entries inside the FFOP and provides advice to the women who is curious about experiencing more freedom in everyday life.   Links: **Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Today we have Lindsay Kite, PhD and founder of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined. Jessi and Lindsay discuss self objectification, media consumption, navigating life in a larger body and more. In a beauty obsessed world Lindsay and her identical twin sister have made it their mission to offer an alternative vision to women. They offer science backed body image research to help you see your body as an instrument versus an ornament. This episode and the book, More Than A Body, truly needs to be in the hands of every single women.   Find more of Lindsay & Lexie Kite: Pick up your copy of More Than A Body here Visit their website here Follow them on Instagram @beauty_redefined   Links:   **Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In today’s episode, Paige, Food Freedom Client joins Jessi to share her journey from body hatred to body appreciation. If your struggles with food & body began at a young age or you found yourself eating in secret, you will want to tune into this episode. Paige provides her tops tips to stop WAITING and start having the confidence you want and the life you’ve always dreamed of.   Find more of Paige: https://www.instagram.com/paigemfh/   Links: **Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program. You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In this episode, Jessi brings on Cameron Rogers, the face behind The Freckled Foodie & Friends podcast to talk about anxiety, pregnancy, perfectionism & entrepreneurship. Together they discuss similarities in once labeling themselves as perfectionists and how they loosened this tight grip of control on life. They also talk about their favorite ways to live more in the gray area, find more balance in life and how to find your own personal definition of success. Cameron is honest, open and empowers everyone to be your full authentic self.   Find more from Cameron: Cameron’s Instagram: @FreckledFoodie Freckled Foodie Website Freckled Foodie & Friends Podcast   Links: Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!* Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!    Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.

How many times have you tried, resolved or promised yourself that this is the last time that you will “fail” a new diet? Yet, inevitably end up falling off the diet.. which by the way the diet failed YOU, you did not fail the diet.  In this Holiday How To Episode, Jessi talks you through key aspects that are needed to heal your relationship with food as well as the science of behavior change. Full recovery is possible when you understand the science of behavior change. If you’re not sure if you’re struggling with food/body answer the following questions: Do you ever feel guilt for eating? Do you ever feel anxious around food? Do you ever feel a sense of loss of control or impulsive around food? Do you ever judge yourself for what you eat? Do you use food to copy, distract, or numb out? Do you fear eating certain foods? Do you label certain foods as good or bad? Do you ever feel like you’re on a roller coaster ride with food? Do you feel like there is no way you could trust your body/intuition to guide you? Do you feel like sometimes you can’t even tell your bodies hunger, fullness, + satiety cues? If you’re ready to change the way your brain responds to food, be apart of a community that loves and supports you and find complete freedom with food, sign up for a free breakthrough strategy call to see if the Food Freedom Online Program is the answer for you! Here’s to a beautiful New Year full of growth, FREEDOM, confidence in your skin and an effortless relationship with food! We want to see your free from your struggles in 2021, freedom is available to you. Episodes mentioned: 077 | The Science of Healing Binge Eating | My Interview with Dr. Caroline Leaf 051 | A Podcast For Your Loved Ones 005 | How To Tell Someone You Struggle With Binge, Emotional or Compulsive Overeating   Links: Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!    Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In today's episode, Charlotte Peirce joins Jessi ~ you may know her from her Instagram account where she consistently shares incredible content advocating for social change and is normalizing the REAL life behind social media. Charlotte has truly navigated it all from extreme dieting and exercising, negative body, coping with childhood trauma... Together Jessi and Charlotte shed light on these areas and help you break free from the comparison trap. Charlotte shares her top tips on cultivating confidence, navigating social media and healing her relationship with food and body. Links: Find more of Charlotte on Instagram @CharlottePeirce_   Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!    Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program. You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In today's Holiday How To Episode, Jessi provides a journaling activity to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the year ahead. If you're looking to stick to your goals this year, this IS the episode for you. Jessi covers why typical goals fail and what to do differently that focuses on true and lasting behavior change. Jessi walks us through the start, stop, face and embrace technique that she has used the past few years to conquer the New Year!   Links: Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!    Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

“I was hungry to know that I was accepted and approved of”. I believe so many of us can relate to this statement. As women, we want to be liked, loved, seen and live up to the set beauty standard. In this episode, Jessi is joined by Food Freedom Online Program Client, Chaunti. Chaunti shares her experience with food and body struggles as a black woman and how taboo it can be to talk about these struggles. Chaunti discusses the lack of representation in the 80’s of individuals that look like her in the media + beyond. This episode is insightful, inspiring and emotional, Chaunti is a courageous leader. There is so much that Jessi and Chaunti dive into yet so much more to unpack, so Chaunti will be back for a Part 2!

In this Holiday How To episode, Jessi covers weight gain. What to do about it, how to handle it and ultimately, how we are so much more than our bodies. Jessi compassionately explains that arriving at a place where we accept that our body may fluctuate throughout life is a must and how overtime our bodies will find a place that it functions most optimally at. This set point doesn’t require restriction, constant effort-ing or white knuckling to keep you at a certain weight or weight range. Jessi candidly shares how she doesn’t absolutely LOVE everything about her body and how that is OK! Body confidence is about knowing that you are so much more than your body. Part of body respect is also knowing that it’s important to feed yourself no matter what, EVEN if you indulged the day before. You are worthy of feeding yourself properly and respecting yourself at every stage of the recovery journey. And trust me, once you slowly start to heal your relationship with food you and work to reprogram your brain, you will stop feeling these crazy intense impulses and reach your mountain top!   Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!    Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.

Do you turn to others' opinions and advice before checking in with yourself to see if you have the answer within you? If yes, this episode will be greatly beneficial! In this episode, Jessi is joined by public figure and life coach, Alyse Parker. Alyse shares about how she navigated through personal struggles like judgment, criticism, identity and negative self talk. Alyse provides countless tips to cultivate a healthy inner dialogue, practice nonviolent communication and how to tune into your own feelings so you can truly trust yourself.   Find more of Alyse: Alyse’s Instagram Alyse’s Website Alignment Accelerator   Links: Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!    Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program. You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

On this weeks Holiday How-To series episode, Jessi unpacks how to set healthy boundaries. If you’ve ever felt like you say ‘yes’ when you really want to say ‘no’, or identify with being a people pleaser, this episode for you. You’ll learn how to start setting small boundaries, no matter how uncomfortable it may feel at first. You will feel empowered to learn your wants and needs, and then how to share that with others.   Links: Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!    Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

On today’s episode of The Dear Body Podcast, Mik Zazon, social media influencer, speaker, creator and leader who lives to help women feel more at home in their bodies joins us! Mik strives to be a catalyst to help others finally give themselves permission to take back the confidence this world has stripped from them and in this episode you get to hear her heart! Mik shares her story, her journey through multiple eating disorders, mental health struggles and beyond. If you’re listening to this I know you’re hungry for more truth and what is REAL; not what is perfected, photoshopped or covered up and Mik is a safe space to just be yourself. We also get to learn how #normalizenormalbodies was birthed and became shared by millions, even Billie Eilish! You don't want to miss this beautiful episode.   Links:   Mik’s Instagram: @MikZazon Mik’s Webiste: https://mikzazon.com/ Mik’s Shop: https://shopcommen.com/   Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!    **Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

On this weeks Holiday How-To episode, Jessi unpacks how to overcome body shame. Jessi shares how she was able to heal her relationship with her body, what self objectification is and powerful tools that you can start using TODAY to heal. This episode will help you see building body confidence as a journey of building resilience rather than a destination or set location. Jessi also provides a Mindfulness tool extracted from the Food Freedom Online Program to help you become more aware of your thoughts and avoid feeling like you're always in autopilot. Come, be inspired & begin to see yourself as SO much more than just a body.   Links: Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!    Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!   Find me on Instagram: @jessijeannn

Have you ever felt like a crazy person around food? Ya know, where you bring your own dressing, syrup or even meal prepped food to a restaurant? And maybe you feel like you don't quite identify with being a binge eater but you know something is off?  In this episode, Food Freedom Online Program Client, Rachel comes on the show to share her experience with food & body. Jessi & Rachel unpack how we can repeat stories in our head that make us feel like we’re not good enough and what we can ultimately do to change our mindset. You’ll leave this episode feeling hopeful that you too can be free from struggles with food, body, harmful stories & mindset traps just like Rachel.   Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!    Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program 

Ever feel like you got a little too carried away with food at Thanksgiving dinner or that Holiday party or maybe just on a regular week night? It can cause so much guilt and shame, which then leads us to white knuckling it until we snap and the whole cycle repeats itself. Let’s not fall into this trap this season! Jessi is going to teach us HOW. In this episode, Jessi talks about the importance of choosing curiosity over self judgement and how to become better feelers without numbing out with food.   Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!    **Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In this episode: In this episode I am joined by body confidence & self-acceptance influencer, Alex Light. She is truly helping women break down all the messages that society has pushed on us making us believe in an unrealistic beauty standard. Alex shares her struggle with food and body as well as her top tips to breaking free from diet culture. We dig into some tough questions like, “Is it okay to be anti diet culture and still want to lose weight?” This episode will open your eyes and your heart, I hope you find it encouraging!   Time stamps: 3:00- Alex shares how she got into the body confidence space 4:15- Alex shares how she was struggling with food and body behind the scenes  5:20- How isolating eating disorders and body image struggles can be, it can feel like a toxic secret best friend 9:00- The skewed perspective that social media creates 10:30- Top tips for breaking free from diet culture  13:00- Alex shares how part of her healing journey was gaining weight and how she was able to navigate this  16:30- Jessi and Alex both share how they felt like they would just endlessly gain weight but how that's not actually what happened 19:00- How food starts to lose its magic and allure after you give yourself permission to eat 20:00- Pop culture and unrealistic beauty standards 26:00- What other industry would we buy into that offers a 5% success rate? 29:30- What to do when others are commenting on you and your body? 34:00- Setting boundaries and what that looks like in Alex’s life 35:00- Is it ok to be anti diet culture and want to lose weight? Where is the line? Links:   Alex’s Instagram Alex’s Podcast   Books Alex Recommends: Body Posi Power Just Eat it By Laura Thomas My body is not an apology by Sonya    Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!    Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

When you attend a Holiday party have you ever had anyone say, “Come on try it, you have to try this special cookie!”, “I made this JUST for you, just have one”, “It’s the Holiday season, live a little”? Let’s face it we all have, maybe WE have even done it to someone. In this episode, Jessi dives into how we can navigate food pushers with confidence. You will learn how to stop people pleasing and how to unapologetically honor yourself/your choices. She also unpacks how to navigate alcohol without feeling out of control. This is the confidence boost you need before your next gathering! Reminder if you haven’t got a free copy of the Food Freedom Holiday Guide, join the Rise With Me Morning Routine today! Stay tuned for the next episode: How To Bounce Back From A Binge  Links: Get your FREE Food Freedom Holiday Guide here! Join me in the Rise With Me Morning Routine Challenge where I will guide you through a powerful 6 minute meditation every morning M-F that will set your day up for success. Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Have you ever been around someone who has this unshakeable confidence and wondered how you can bottle up some of that for yourself? Me too! Today, Jenny West joins us and everyone needs a bit of her energy. Jenny shares how she got to this confident place, started embracing her body and how she works out to be strong and able. You’ll learn Jenny’s top tips for cultivating confidence, the powerful mindset shift she had in appreciating her body and the ‘aha’ moment where she started sharing more vulnerable posts on social media. You’ll also get an inside look at what reality tv is like and her journey on MTV’s The Challenge, which she won!    In this episode: -2:30 Jenny shares what her upbringing was like and when she first became aware of her body  -5:15 Jenny shares how the older she gets the less cares! You’re never going to please everyone -6:45 Jenny shares how she was always quite muscle-y and how this has worn her confidence down until recently when she started embracing it  -7:00 A powerful mindset to see your body as capable, strong and able -10:00 You’re never going to please everyone so why not just embrace what you’ve got going on! -11:00 How incredible the human body is and what a beautiful gift it is -12:00 Jenny shares how she first got into fitness to change her body but quickly became addicted to the way weights and working out made her feel. -12:45 Working out is for your mental health & to ensure you live a long life -13:30 What diet culture is and the difference between it and healthy living -14:15 Switch from how you’re looking to how you FEEL -16:00 How Jenny got into reality tv and her experience winning MTV’s the challenge -20:00 You are always capable of more than you think, you have another “gear” that you may not know about just yet -26:00 Jenny shares the ‘aha’ moment when she started sharing more vulnerable posts on social media -28:00 Jenny shares her TOP tips on how to cultivate more confidence -31:00 How important it is to have a solid group of friends that build you up -33:00 Jenny shares how to pursue fitness from a place of self love and respect rather than hatred Find more of Jenny: Jenny’s Instagram: @jenniferwestofficial   Links: Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!    Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she shares exclusive content, PDF's + other tools. *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

We’re back with another Holiday How To Episode and this one has been highly requested. Jessi guides us on how to respond to food & body talk. We’ve all had those family members who comment on our body + portion sizes, talk about their new diet or complain about their own body.. After this episode you will be fully confident + equipped to handle this situations. Links: Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!  Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she shares exclusive content, PDF's + other tools. *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In this episode, Jessi is joined by Chrissy King. Chrissy is a writer, speaker, strength coach, and educator with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industry. She empowers individuals to stop shrinking, start taking up space, and use their energy to create their specific magic in the world. If you’ve ever felt like it's hard to follow the mainstream message of, “just love yourself”, this episode will encourage you and give you a new perspective on getting to a place where you respect + treat yourself with compassion. Chrissy shares the difference between body positivity, neutrality and liberation and how important it is to advocate for freedom for ALL people. Chrissy also empowers and educates us on amazing starting points when fighting racism. This episode is truly a must listen.   In this episode: Chrissy shares what ignited her passion for body liberation Chrissy shares how she had to do difficult internal work to get to the place where she found freedom within her body Chrissy shares tips to experiencing freedom within your own body Always treat yourself with kindness & compassion regardless of where you are at in your journey Chrissy shares how she is now able to recognize and cope with society's beauty standards Chrissy explains why she isn’t a huge fan of body positivity as it stands today The message of “just love yourself” can be really discouraging, harmful and surface level Chrissy explains the difference of body positivity, neutrality + liberation Jessi shares how she went from body obsession to appreciating her body When we are looking at body liberation, we need to look at freedom for ALL people Jessi shares how she has been able to recognize her own privilege as a white thin women Chrissy shares how we can begin to breakdown societies flawed perception of her body How we can ensure that we are doing out part to make this a safe place for everybody and every body  Chrissy breaks down how racism operates on a spectrum and how it can show up Chrissy recommends that we first look at our own implicit bias in order to create a more diverse and inclusive industry  Chrissy shares how important it is to not comment on others bodies Find More Of Chrissy:   Chrissy’s Website  Chrissy's Instagram: Iamchrissyking    Diversity & Inclusion 101 Webinar   Recommended Books: Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad   Links: Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Are you nervous about being around triggering people or family members this holiday season? We all have those events, circumstances or people who can bring up painful emotions or memories. Jessi brings you through a powerful inner child meditation and shares 2 tangible techniques you can use to feel less anxious around triggering people this holiday season and far beyond that. If you want to thrive this season no matter what, give this a listen and download Jessi's free Holiday Guide!   Links: Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!  Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she shares exclusive content, PDF's + other tools. *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Have you ever faced crippling self doubt or fear? I think I know the answer, because the truth is we all have. As you will learn in todays episode we all have many inner parts that make up our being and its imperative that we learn which ones we to quiet and which ones we want to cultivate more. In this episode, Michelle Chalfant, psychotherapist, holistic life coach & founder of The Adult Chair Model joins Jessi to dive straight into fear & self-doubt. Michelle has over 25 years of experience and bridges the gap between simple psychology and grounded spirituality. Michelle walks Jessi through an inner child activity that allows her to release some of her personal fear. If you’re ready to be empowered to not take things so personally, increase your self worth & learn to stay present hit that play button already!   Time stamps: 3:00 How do we not let fear + self doubt run the show?   4:30 Michelle breaks down our inner parts   6:20 How do we begin to work with one of our inner parts that needs developing?   7:00 Jessi picks a fear that she would like to work with & Michele navigates her through this. The fear of being left.   10:00 Michelle guides Jessi through a series of questions that get to the bottom of where this pain is coming from.   20:15 Trauma and how to integrate and educate that part that is stuck in time   21:30 How to not take things so personally   22:30 How to increase our self worth and no longer look outside of ourselves for validation   23:30 How to handle change & transition?   26:45 What are some tools that we can practice staying present and grounded?   27:45 K 27 - The kidney meridian which holds fear   28:45 How do bring your nervous system down and bring your pre-frontal cortex back online   31:40 How to get less afraid to pursue healing and move out of our “comfort” zone?   37:30 How to be courageous Find more of Michelle: Michelle's website Michelle's podcast Michelle's Journaling Challenge   Links: Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

How can we be the most connected of all time yet have the highest rates of depression & loneliness? In this episode, Jessi dives into what true connection is and how we all want to be fully heard, seen and known. She shares tangible tips on what you can do this Holiday season to feel a little less alone and more connected. You’ll leave feeling encouraged to reach out to others and equipped to process challenging emotions.   In this episode: 4:00- Jessi shares her experience with loneliness and friendships 7:30- Loneliness isn’t always about physically being alone, although it can be. It’s more about being heard, seen and truly known. 12:15- Jessi shares how she navigates challenging times and truly lets other in to support her 15:00- Loneliness, sadness & intense emotions are not something that we need to be afraid of 15:30- How to stop being emotionally constipation and release anxiety 20:00- We are worthy enough to meet our needs 25:30- The importance of practicing letting go & surrendering 28:00- How to start feeling more connected & less lonely 38:30- Rising up in strength & bossing up! 39:30- How do we keep our connection cup full during this pandemic   Questions from this episode: Are you opening yourself up for connection? Are you letting yourself be heard, seen & known? How can you become a wise care taker for your soul?What does your inner child need most right now? Are you allowing others to support you and see your mess? Are you extending others grace when you see their mess? Links: Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she shares exclusive content, PDF's + other tools. *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In this episode, fitness influencer, new momma and certified personal trainer, Olivia Ostrom joins Jessi to shine light on the tender process of watching your body change as you get pregnant, how challenging it can be to find a new balance with a newborn & the importance of prioritizing yourself. Olivia shares her favorite self care practices, how she finds motivation & how she leads by example for her son Henrik. If you’ve ever experienced mom guilt, struggled to find balance or just simply want to know what it’s like becoming a mother.. this episode is for you!   Find more of Olivia Ostrom here: Olivia’s Instagram Olivia’s Website  Olivia’s Youtube   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!    

It’s the first episode of this 12 part Holiday How-to series! Today Jessi is sharing her best tips on how to enjoy holiday foods without spiraling out of control. We know the Holiday season is an incredible time but can also bring about stress and anxiety. It’s time to set yourself and your mind up for success this holiday season. Jessi dives into mindset, the mind body connection & how to combat last supper mentality. Jessi unpacks 2 powerful tangible tools; future pacing and the build a plate strategy.    In this episode: Jessi shares how powerful your mindset truly is Jessi explains what the last supper mentality and how it perpetuates this crazy cycles with food How “should-ing” yourself can lead to shame and internal pressure What are the holidays really about for you? What matters to you most this holiday season? Jessi walks you through what future pacing is and how to use this instead of worrying about all the “what if’s and what “could happen” Questions for you: What are the thoughts you want to have during this event, conversation, etc. What emotions do you want to be feeling at these events? What behaviors do you want to behave in? How do you want to act?   Links: Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she shares exclusive content, PDF's + other tools. *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!  

In this episode, Food Freedom Online Program Client, Tayla bravely shares all about her 10 year struggle with a disordered relationship around food. From her being bullied in school, to believing that a smaller body was a better body to now experiencing complete freedom with food and moving on to become an Eating Psychology coach and help other women, Tayla’s story is one that will inspire you deeply. If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck with this struggle or that the impulse to binge/overeat will forever be there, Tayla will put that to rest!   In this episode: Tayla shares how she was bullied in school and even had family members comment on her food choices or body size which led her to believe that a smaller body is a better body  Around 17 Tayla started going to the gym and dieting. When she began losing weight she noticed the bullying subsided ingraining even further that a smaller body is a better body Years go by and Tayla left for college and joined a crossfit gym and truly thought it was her way out from dieting but it only made things worse Tayla shares her first experience with binge eating and how terrified she was for others to find out  Tayla shares how she kept putting off healing.. She would say, “I’ll heal my binge eating when I get the house, when I get the career or xyz Tayla shares how she found Jessi and at first struggled with the idea of letting go of the diet/binge cycle until she finally got to the point where she was binging for a whole week and decided to book a call Tayla shares that from the free strategy call she learned that an easy, effortless relationship with food is entirely possible Tayla then talks about her experience inside the Food Freedom Online Program and how she was able to make lifelong friends and truly open up to them Tayla gained the confidence to tell her trusted inner circle about her struggle with binge eating and surprisingly felt totally accepted and not rejected Tayla shares how she is now able to leave food on her plate, forget about food, have chocolate in her cabinet and doesn’t over eat often.. If she does she moves on and it doesn’t consume her Tayla gives her advice to the women who is scared to give up dieting or fears gaining weight Jessi talks about how the allure of all these highly palatable food wears off and your body gets to this natural point of balance Tayla shares how she is now going onto become a Certified Eating Psychology Coach and is going to help others who struggled in the same way that she did   Links:   Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In this episode Jessi lays out how she plans on guiding and supporting you through the holiday season. Jessi takes you through a simple guided imagery technique that shows you just how powerful the mind can be. If you’re ready to have a stress free holiday season, listen to this episode, join Jessi's free VIP list and let us know you’re committed by either sending Jessi a DM or leaving us a review!   Links: Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up! Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In this episode, Jessi had the honor of interviewing Arielle Estoria. She is a traveling Spoken Word Poet, self-published author, Dance Party Enthusiast Emcee and Event Host, Speaker, Body Positive Model, Actor and professional feeler. Shamelessly claiming that she is in the business of pulling on heartstrings, her motto, "Words not for the ears but for the soul" stems from her dedication to remind anyone who encounters her and her work that words are meant to be felt and experienced and not just heard. If you’ve ever felt like you are playing small or have been conditioned to be a “good girl”, you’re going to want to tune into this bold yet gentle conversation.    In this episode: Arielle shares how she almost fell into this world of content creation, acting, speaking, modeling and beyond Arielle shares how she dips into multiple spaces and allows herself to be multifaceted instead of choosing just one lane! The ladies dive into self love and confidence, Arielle shares her experience growing up in a bigger body Arielle shares how quiet she was growing up and wanted to hide her physical body until she found the stage and she gave herself permission to love and accept herself Arielle shares how she began to focus on what her body could do for her and find confidence in her ability  Arielle shares how she was able to step into her magic and what that means for her Arielle’s shares a bit of her poem & the meaning behind it, she shares that there's magic in your bones, there's all these beautiful, glorious things that get put on top of that, there's magic in you and there's magic in me. Meaning, we are more than external, tangible beings..we are souls, we are hearts, we are part of something so much more Arielle reminds us of our worthiness and the intentionality in how exactly we were designed There's magic and enoughness and you and there's also magic and enoughness in others Jessi talks about conscious maturity, how valid all of our experiences are & that there is space for all of us to exist Arielle shares where her ability to trust God and her intuition came from Jessi & Arielle talk about “the good girl” and how we may feel limited by this narrative When we step into our fullness & allow ourselves to take up space we are able to break free of our conditioning Arielle has been called a ‘professional feeler’ and she shares how beautiful it is to feel, sympathize & empathize Arielle shares her poem, Magic In Your Bones   Learn more about Arielle: Arielle’s website Instagram: @arielleestoria Itunes and Spotify: Arielle Estoria Twitter: @arielleestoria Facebook page   Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!*   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Have you ever felt like you don’t fully fit into one category of disordered eating? OR like you’re the only one who is struggling with the specific thing you’re struggling with? In this episode, Food Freedom Online Program Client, Bryn joins Jessi to share her experience with binge eating and recovery. Bryn shines so much light on what the healing journey may look like and how empowering it is to finally reach out for help. Bryn shares how the scale no longer defines her but she is still a work in progress, uncovering new layers of freedom.   In this episode: Bryn shares her first memories of sneaking food and overeating when she was younger Bryn talks about when she knew she needed help, during one of the most stressful times when she was binging daily Bryn shares how shameful and isolating binging can feel Bryn shares how she learned about binge eating disorder for the first time and finally felt understood Jessi shares what the typical binge eating definition is and how she didn’t fully fit within one specific category What do I do if I don’t fit into one category of the diagnostic category for common disordered eating disorders? Jessi normalizes not fitting into just one specific disordered tendency with food Majority of people get lumped into what the medical community calls undiagnosable eating disorders Bryn shares how challenging it is to hear compliments on your body when you’re mentally struggling with food Bryn shares how she found Jessi and how she ultimately found the courage to book a call to see if the Food Freedom Online Program was right for her Bryn shares what the first months inside the Food Freedom Online Program were like for her Bryn shares how she does struggle with certain aspects of food and body but how she now has so much hope that she can and will conquer this Bryn shares how she is no longer defined by the number on the scale Bryn shares what one of her favorite aspects of The Food Freedom Online Program is   Links:   Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!*   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In today's episode Jessi is sharing a recent interview she had on Cleaning Up The Mental Mess with Dr. Caroline Leaf. She loved this interview so much that she wanted to bring it to you, if you haven't listened already :) Food can bring people together and just try think about one major event or holiday that is not marked by a shared meal. However, for many people, food can also be crutch, something that holds them back and prevents them from living the life they want. In this podcast, I talk with certified eating psychology coach Jessi Jean about compulsive eating habits and self-sabotaging behaviors, emotional binging, the different kinds of eating disorders, why diets often don't work, and how to find freedom with food. For more info: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessijeannn Website: https://risewithmeco.com Free Morning Routine Challenge: http://www.risewithmemorningroutine.com/optin36649556 Podcast Highlights 1:45 Why you need to give yourself permission to reinvent yourself 5:11 Why what we are trying to hide from others will eventually explode 9:50 Healing your relationship with food is a multidimensional process 15:26 True behavior change is identity-shifting 17:55 Food and addiction 25:00 What is binge eating? 31:00 How to find freedom with food 39:34 What is the difference between binge eating and behaviors like bulimia and anorexia?   Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!*   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.

In this episode, Jessi is joined by a past Food Freedom Online Program client, Rachel. Rachel is filled with light and love, her journey from starting her first diet at the young age of 13 to now having complete food and body freedom is incredible. You will be incredibly inspired and empowered to heal your relationship with food and set a remarkable example for other women all over the world.   In this episode: Rachel shares about how her struggles with food and body began at the young age of 13 Rachel shares how others praise, comments and approval based on her appearance kept her going back to the dieting, restricting, binge cycle Rachel shares who a huge motivator to healing her relationship with food was her daughter, Clementine Rachel and Jessi share what they wish they knew when they were younger struggling with food + body Rachel shares how she once used to have anxiety over food and food choices and now how it doesn’t even phase her! Jessi shares that it is actually normal to like binge eating and not want to give it up Jessi explains what neuro pathways are in the brain Rachel shares what the most beneficial aspects of the Food Freedom Online Program were for her Rachel shares how she know has so much more mental space for her family, business and life Rachel shares how she wants to be a part of this body positive movement and help other women feel confident in their own skin    Links: Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Many people let fear creep in and steal the show.. Not Jessi. Jessi has built resilience around fear, self doubt + failure and in this episode she is going to teach you how to breakthrough any level of self doubt so we can reach a new level of freedom. She shares tips from developing self awareness around your current habits instead of slipping into auto pilot. She also shares what she looks for in her inner circle and that it is totally normal for friendships to evolve + sometimes dissolve. You’ll leave this episode ready to face your fears head on and start playing full out.   In this episode: Jessi shares where to start with overcoming self doubt: self awareness + introspection She asks thought provoking questions like, Am i letting fear + self doubt run the show? If I truly believed I was capable of anything, what would I do? Do you want to play small or do you want to play big? Jessi shares that fear is like mold, it grows in the dark places of our mind. We need to share with trusted friends Jessi shares how important having vulnerability in friendships is, it is the strongest human connector Jessi shares a powerful mantra she uses, “what other people think of me is none of my business” Jessi shares how she uses failure as a marker on her journey to success She shares how to use fear as motivating energy rather than parayzing Jessi shares the powerful shift she made that allowed her stop spiraling down the “but I don’t know how to do xyz” Links: Jessi's Instagram Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!  

In this episode, Jessi is joined by a Food Freedom Online Program client, Faith. Faith shares how she developed a disordered relationship with food + body and how it impacted her relationships, social life, confidence + more. Faith shares the ups and downs of healing her relationship with food + body and how she ultimately got to her mountain top.. where she no longer struggles with binge eating at all. Faith’s energy is infectious, she truly is the real deal life of the party!    In this episode: Faith shares why she joined the Food Freedom Online Program Faith’s funny story on joining the Food Freedom Online Program How Faith resisted healing for a while due to fear of gaining weight   How investing in yourself and your health is the best thing you can do  How an injury worked as a blessing in disguise for Faith to fully heal + focus on her relationship with food + body Faith shares some deep and intrusive thoughts that she had in some dark moments How a previous relationship played into her body image struggles Faith shares how she hypes herself up and has grown to truly love herself Jessi and Faith both share how important it is to not take yourself so seriously How Faith is now able to differentiate between binge eating and just enjoying food or eating past fullness on some occasions Jessi explains how, “it's not about the food, it's about how we feel about what we do with food” that is the real issue How to become more neutral with our food choices Faith shares the very real struggles of having an eating disorder and trying to navigate life, social events + insecurities  How it can feel like our society shames binge eating but glamorizes anorexia, overexercising + bulimia How the set point weight theory was so helpful for Faith Faith shares how amazing freedom is and how much it has impacted every part of her life You are so much more beautiful than what you see in the mirror   Links:   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In this episode, Jessi is joined by former D1 volleyball player, Ted X speaker + mental health advocate, Victoria Garrick. Victoria shares her experience being a collegiate athlete and how this impacted her relationship with food + body. You will instantly fall in love with Victoria’s real, raw + relatable personality..she's the friend and hype women we all need! You’ll leave this episode feeling encouraged to cultivate compassion for yourself, challenged societal norms + more equipped to tackle the things that are weighing you down.   In this episode: Victoria shares her experience as a D1 collegiate volleyball player and how this impact her relationship with food + body When + how Victoria started experiencing mental health struggles Navigating body changes that came with being a collegiate athlete How Victoria developed performance anxiety and started binge eating How Victoria realized she was struggle with binge eating How Victoria finally worked up the courage to see a therapist and ask for help Victoria breaks down the stigma around mental health and normalizes asking for help How Victoria got picked to do a Ted X talk & began her work as a mental health advocate Victoria shares tangible tips that helped her with food, body image + mental health Victoria shares what ego work is and how she has incorporated it into her life Victoria shares how she always tries to meet herself with compassion How Victoria moved away from all-or-nothing, perfectionism, performative attitude to being able to laugh at herself and not take everything so seriously Victoria challenges and pushes back on society's standard of beauty Victoria shares how she stopped putting her appearance as the #1 priority How to release the unrealistic ideals to look a certain way Victoria opens up about what she is feeling most vulnerable with currently Victoria and Jessi share that they have both struggled with loneliness and female friendships Victoria shares about The Hidden Opponent, an advocacy group that raises awareness for student-athlete mental health   Links: Victoria’s Instagram Victoria’s Podcast Victoria’s Website The Hidden Opponent   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In this episode, Jessi is joined by Food Freedom Online Program Client + Big Sister, Morgan. Morgan walks us through her journey with GI issues and how she finally got answers on what was going on in her body. She also shares how her sensitivities played into developing a disordered relationship with food and ultimately how she found complete food freedom and confidence in her everyday life. Bloating, bowel movements, constipation.. We’re covering it all in this one!   In this episode: How GI issues impact your relationship with food + body How to navigate GI issues while healing your relationship with food and body Morgans struggle with GI issues and food intolerances and how that affected her everyday life How moving to college, a new relationship and not knowing what to eat slowly began harming her relationship with food  How Morgan realized that her relationship with food was not normal How Morgan looked into in person treatment centers and why she opted to join the Food Freedom Online Program instead How Morgan’s story felt a bit different upon joining since she was dieting/eliminating food to heal her gut rather than to look a certain way but she quickly realized it was ALL food rules that are harmful  Morgan’s approach to honoring her body and her sensitivities while always having peace with food Morgans mindset shift to abundance rather than elimination or restriction How listening to your body rather than listening to everyone else tell you what is best for your body, helped Morgan tremendously  How fully healing your gut incorporates multiple factors Morgan shares 2 pieces of advice from anyone who may be struggling with something similar to her  How finding food freedom has truly changed her life and brought her fiancé into her life   Links: Morgan’s Instagram Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In this episode, Trauma Informed EMDR therapist, Aundi Kolber joins Jessi to share what it means to try softer in a world that tells us to keep going, keep hustling and keep pretending we're fine. Aundi shares tangible tools to practice self compassion and feel more grounded in our everyday lives.    In this episode: How Aundi got into this line of work The difference between talk therapy and what Aundi likes to use both personally and professionally to heal Aundi shares what EMDR is: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing  How trauma can get stuck in our nervous system and how to reprocess it so your body and brain can reintegrate  How a trauma response can sometimes look like over accommodating for other people Aundi shares what ‘try softer’ truly means and how it came to be Aundi shares basic neurobiology about our body What happens to our prefrontal cortex when we’re in our window of tolerance The practice of learning to be at home within your body Aundi explains what little ‘t’ trauma or interpersonal trauma is and what BIG 'T' trauma is How some of our behaviors that we might not like have served a purpose in the past Aundi opens up about her own struggles with disordered eating and where it came from How we go into fight, flight or freeze mode if something is beyond our capacity  Aundi shares how important curiosity + compassion is in healing The “I am aware” tool that Aundi uses with her clients A self compassion practice that Aundi uses How to bring self compassion and non judgment into your awareness Using our emotions as information rather than sinking into guilt and shame   Links: Instagram Website Try Softer Book   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Have you ever wanted to pursue healing past trauma but don’t know where to start? Look no further! In this episode, Jessi is joined by trauma resolution educator, coach and author, Rachael Maddox. Rachael shares where to begin with healing trauma and how to let go of past trauma that you’ve been holding onto. Rachael provides us with several thought provoking questions + strategies to start exploring our pain. In this episode: How Rachael discovered her passion and began her work in trauma resolution  Rachael breaks down what somatic therapy is  She talks us through the 7 archetypes and what they are all designed for  Rachael shares where to begin with healing trauma Rachael & Jessi share the importance of connection + vulnerability with others  Rachael shares the importance of being curious and trusting yourself Rachael answers what steps we can take to move closer to healing How we must allow space and time to work through trauma How the nervous system doesn’t like fast change How to let go of past trauma that you’ve been holding onto How to move on from something that doesn’t feel like it should be forgiven Questions to ask yourself: What is it that my body didn’t get to do in that experience? What’s the thing that you are curious about? *side note: audio is not as good as it typically is in this episode. The few fuzzy spots are worth it to listen to Rachael's wealth of knowledge. Thank you kindly. Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaelmaddox/ Website: http://rachaelmaddox.com/   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In this episode fitness influencer, Hayley joins Jessi to continue bridging the gap between health + fitness. Hayley shares her journey from competing, losing her period, feeling anxious around food + exercise to now having balance, exercising from a place of self love + inspiring hundreds to do the same. Together the girls provide tips you can make to improve your relationship with food and body.   In this episode: Hayley shares her journey from competing to balance She shares her ‘aha’ moment where she realized she was not fully living Hayley shares how to slowly begin finding more balance with food + exercise Hayley normalizes the female body; having cellulite, body fat, rolls + stretch marks Hayley shares her view on fitness and setting fitness goals She shares how we need to get to the root of the cause instead of covering it up Hayley shares what the most common struggle that her audience has Jessi shares her struggle with losing her cycle + Hayley shares simple tips on getting it back Hayley shares small changes that can help your health and mindset The image of health that social media portrays vs. actual health Hayley shares how balance has added to her life, reduced her anxiety, allowed for greater appreciation of life, and improved cognitive function Health is as much mental health as it is physical health Hayley shares what she wished someone had told her when she was younger and struggling with food + body   Links: Hayley's Instagram Hayley's Website   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Jessi sits down with us for a solo episode this week and bravely shares about her current struggles. She discusses how we as humans face challenges, bad days, loneliness and that it is totally normal. Jessi shares what her most recent mental breakdown looked like and what helped her through it. In this episode: Jessi normalizes having bad days, mental breakdowns and low energy. How social media can trigger funks, anxiety or overwhelm. How to the root of what is truly going on within ourselves How to break down shame, guilt and loneliness That it doesn’t make you weak to break down or struggle What to do when you feel like you have to be strong for everyone else In these moments that you feel alone, all you have to do is let yourself rest. How you can allow yourself to physically emote and release negative energy No longer being afraid of breaking down or having an intense emotional experience Its not a moment of weakness its a human exprience to be mental tapped out How stuffing emotion can lead to numbing out with food How our inner child can guide us to see what we are truly longing for How we are all going to still face challenged and struggles but we can navigate them in a healthy way and no longer let it derail us   A few questions when you’re feeling in a funk or feeling low: What do you need most in this moment? Whats good in your life right now? What are you thankful for? Normalize pain, normalize the struggle in your life.. its part of being human. You are not weak, its a human experience. Please let me know if you enjoyed and can relate to this episode. Send me a DM on Instagram: @jessijeannn    Links:   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In this episode, Food Freedom Online Program Client, Molly shares her incredible story. Her struggles with food and body began at a young age after her father went to prison. Like many of us, she began using food to cope and numb out. Molly walks us through how she processed many challenging events in her life and ultimately found the courage to rise above and pursue healing. Molly encourages all women who have faced trauma in the past to not let your past define you.   In this episode: Where + why her struggles with food started Hurtful comments that were made about her body when she was younger How food became her coping mechanism for comfort and to numb out  How challenging it is to process challenging events when we are children How what our parents do with food can affect how we view food How her body image struggles started as early as nine years old How society wants us to associate beauty with thinness The problem with celebrating and praising someone's weight loss How being sexually assaulted exacerbated her struggles with food + body Where her relationship with food + body is at now How she tried multiple things by herself to heal her struggles How community and belonging was a key aspect of healing her relationship with food How we need to lean into fear and overcome our struggles  How your past does not define you and you CAN come out on top   Links: Body Image Breakthrough Intensive Free Morning Routine Challenge   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In this episode, I sit down with mama to be health influencer Carly Ann Dell. Carly shares her journey from high school sports to bikini competing to balance. Carly shares how she once found value in being the smallest version of herself and how she has progressed to understanding more of herself, appreciating the health journey and ultimately recognizing her inherent worth. You will leave this episode feeling encouraged to continue finding balance and reinventing yourself in every season of life. It’s time to embrace the hot mess!   In this episode: How we search for titles to feel validated, find safety and belonging How her fitness journey began How she realized health & fitness are different and what that means What health and fitness looks like when its not scheduled in from work or sports The strong difference between believing and knowing How pain is pain and we don’t need to compare it to others pain Appreciating movement rather than just checking it off the list Looking at things from a lifestyle and longevity perspective How our journey is going to evolve with each season of our life How we can reinvent and invent ourselves as many times as we want The pressures of being a health and fitness influencer Her own struggles with food and body How food could trigger a negative mental shift Struggling with miscarriage and working through the emotions with her husband Navigating body image while pregnant How she began embracing and appreciating her body How the journey to food freedom is a lifelong practice How Carly plans to dive into her relationship with food and body even more in postpartum   Links: https://www.instagram.com/carlyanndell/ https://carlyanndell.com/ https://carlyanndell.com/podcast   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Today two members at Rise With Me, Carlie and Sydney, sit down with me and discuss what we as a team are doing to end the fight against racism. We are learning, growing + committed to consistent action. We are not experts on racism, just simply sharing our experience and commitments moving forward in an effort to encourage you in your walk as well. Please learn from individuals who are anti-racism experts. In this episode: Before recent current events what was our understanding of racism A few takeaways from Chrissy King’s Anti-racism Webinar Getting uncomfortable is where the growth is What we as a team are doing to end the fight against racism We are hosting a book club inside the Food Freedom Online Program and starting with, Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad. Conscious Maturity and taking responsibility for our actions and growing from them  How we must lean into fear  Links: Me and White Supremacy Chrissy King’s website + Instagram Color of Change Center for Policing Equity Girls for a Change

In this episode, Jessi is joined by one of her very first Food Freedom Online Program clients, Tilda. Tilda shares how far she has come since completing the course. She shares how she has completely transformed her life and gained confidence as a mother, women + author. In this episode: Why she joined the Food Freedom Online Program How our eating habits + anxieties affect those around us; kids, friends, marriage How once you get to a healthy place with food you can unlock so much more in life How much time she gained once she was free from binge eating How social media can impact your mental health How healing is our responsibility when you are a parent so your children do not adopt an unhealthy relationship with food + body The reality of postpartum; insecurities, sleep deprivation and more Lowering the bar and no longer striving for perfection with food, motherhood and body How you must be vulnerable and shower yourself with grace to heal   Links: Tilda’s book, This is Post Partum Instagram   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Through the Food Freedom online program and social media, Jessi has seen several people discuss their fertility challenges. Many of them are curious about the possibility of their fertility challenges as it relates to their struggles with a disordered or unhealthy relationship with food. In this episode, Jessi had on Dr. Lauren Noel, a naturopathic doctor, host of the Dr. Lo Radio Show and the creator of an online course that helps people with fertility. Jessi and Lauren discuss working on the foundational pieces of your health (and why sleep is SO important). Lauren shares 3 tips for getting back on track and why you should reconsider your thoughts about self-care.     In this episode: What Lauren does as a naturopathic doctor and how she got into this line of work  How working on the foundational pieces of your health increases fertility Her history with navigating PCOS How nutrition and stress levels affect your health Her 3 tips for how to get back on track when you’re feeling off Why you have to look at self-care differently  How different hormone testing isn’t treated equally What she does to help support clients through fertility   Links: Instagram Website Dr. Lo Radio Show Golden Eggs Fertility    Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Opening yourself up to the world of energetics can be transformative. Feeling into your body will give you so much insight about yourself. In this episode, Jessi was joined by a psychic and mindset freedom coach, Tanin Matin. Tanin shares how she got into energetics work after working on Wall Street and being fed up with corporate America. She and Jessi talk about how your body knows what it needs for healing and where you can start to learn about your energy. They discuss how you attract things in your life and why you need to eliminate words that could hinder your progress from your vocabulary. They also talk about what an emotional release session is, how it could help you and why you should be open to additional healing modalities.    In this episode: How she went from working in corporate America to energetics Why starting to feel will help you receive insights from your body How the body knows exactly what it needs to heal itself Where you can start learning about your energy How you can change the trajectory of your life by changing what you focus on Eliminating words from your vocabulary that you don’t want What it means to be in energetic alignment and how to attain that What an emotional release session looks like Becoming open to more healing modalities   Links: Instagram Website   Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Did you know that we teach people how to treat us? It’s true. When we’re stretched and pulled outside of our comfort zone by others, those learned behaviors are from a lack of boundaries. In this episode, Jessi had on a FFM client, Caitlin Olsen. Caitlin is a marriage and family therapist who learned about the FFM from another client in her own community. Jessi and Caitlin discuss how Caitlin got into her work as a boundaries coach and why you absolutely need to create boundaries for a healthy life. They discuss how to set boundaries with those around you and how to identify where your boundaries are being violated in your life.    In this episode: What Caitlin does as a marriage and family therapist How Caitlin stumbled upon Jessi from another FFM client What brought her to this career  How she became a boundaries coach Why you have to have healthy boundaries for a healthy life Her advice to people who aren’t great with boundaries How to begin the process of setting boundaries How to identify if there are boundary violations in your life   Links: Website Caitlin's Instagram Caitlin's Facebook 029 - HER STORY - How Wife, Mom & FFM Client, Kylie, Beat Binge Eating & Rediscovered Her Passions   Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we may cover topics related to binging, purging and other mental health challenges. While we do talk about issues relating to food and body, some episodes may be more emotionally challenging or difficult and may make you uncomfortable. If the podcast feels triggering in any way, please turn it off and get the appropriate help. Remember, I am not a doctor, but an eating recovery coach. Enjoy the episode! As a mom, healing from struggles with food and body is not only a gift to yourself but to your family too. In this episode, you’ll hear from Joni, a mother of five and client of the FFM who came on to discuss her journey of struggling with food and her body. She opens up about how a loss in her family opened her up to the idea of food as comfort at a young age. Joni shares how her struggles progressed over the years and affected her as a mom and wife. She and Jessi talk about her struggles with binging and purging and how she decided it was time to pull herself out of this struggle. Joni discusses what’s helped her the most through the course and her advice for other people who are pursuing healing. She talks about taking the power back in her life and overcoming dark times she was facing.  In this episode: Where her struggles with food and body started How her grief propelled her weight issues which led to dieting at a young age How her struggle evolved and affected her journey through motherhood What made her realize she needed to make a change How she ended up turning to binging and purging as an attempt to lose weight Her experience of trying to pull herself out of this struggle alone How she stumbled across Jessi and the FFM What worked for Joni and helped her the most through the course Her advice for someone who is resonating with her story  How her life is different as a result of healing from her struggles with food and body How there is no right or wrong way to pursue the course What Joni hopes that women will take away from her story Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we may cover topics related to sexual abuse, trauma, eating disorders and other mental health challenges. While we do talk about issues relating to food and body, some episodes may be more emotionally challenging or difficult and may make you uncomfortable. If the podcast feels triggering in any way, please turn it off and get the appropriate help. Remember, I am not a doctor, but an eating recovery coach. Enjoy the episode! Have you ever considered yourself a sugar addict? In this episode, Jessi was joined by FFM client and Swedish actress Julija Green. Julija shares her story of struggling with food and her body for the majority of her life. She talks about how her struggles were brought on after being sexually abused and how she used food, specifically sugary food to numb out. Julija shares how this affected her dating life and how she saw intimacy. She discusses a movie she was working on and how a bad experience prompted her to drop out and create her own films. You’ll hear her experience of thinking she was a sugar addict and advice she’d give to her younger self. She also talks about her experience in the FFM and how her life has transformed since joining the course.  In this episode: What prompted Julija’s struggles with food and body What her struggles looked like over the majority of her life How her sexual abuse left her feeling broken and using food to numb out Not knowing how to be intimate when she reached dating age Her experience of getting a part in a movie and being told to lose weight Dropping out of that film and deciding to pursue her own films How she overcame this trauma and got to where she is right now What her relationship looked like before the course and how it evolved Why she believed that she was a sugar addict The advice Julija would give her younger self How the FFM has affected her life and career Why Julija recommends using meditation  Links:Julija Green’s Facebook The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass Rise with Me LIVE  Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we may cover topics related to self-harm, rape, trauma, bi-polar disorder, eating disorders and other mental health challenges. While we do talk about issues relating to food and body, some episodes may be more emotionally challenging or difficult and may make you uncomfortable. If the podcast feels triggering in any way, please turn it off and get the appropriate help. Remember, I am not a doctor, but an eating recovery coach. Enjoy the episode! No matter what you go through in life, there’s an opportunity for you to come out stronger on the other side. That’s what happened to the guest in this episode and FFM client, Alesha. Alesha has gone through a lot of trials and tribulations over the course of her life. She navigated the trauma of multiple rapes and sexual assaults and a mysterious illness that eventually led to her eating disorder. She and Jessi chat about her experience of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and anxiety. Alesha shares her story of surviving a suicide attempt and the life-changing realization this brought her. She opens up about overcoming past traumas in therapy. Alesha also talks about how she found the FFM and got on the journey to recovery from her food and body struggles.  In this episode: What triggered Alesha’s struggles with food and body Thinking back on her first dieting experience in 5th grade Desperately wanting to fit in and belong and the conflicting beliefs of her dieting experience Alesha’s experience with falling ill and doctors not knowing what was wrong How steroids catapulted her eating disorder into reality How Alesha’s illness randomly went away The mental health challenges that came when she overcame her illness How the trauma affected Alesha through her high school experience Being diagnosed with Bipolar 2 disorder and anxiety in college Her experience with rape and being sexually assaulted How what you’re doing or wearing isn’t a form of consent Alesha’s memory of trying to end her life and being thankful that she survived Her path to recovery and working through her layers of trauma Setting powerful intentions to focus on her physical health How Alesha got connected with Jessi and the FFM How her relationship with food has transformed since joining the FFM The supportive community and how it promotes healing  Why diversity is needed in your social groups Where Alesha’s at right now with food and her body Her biggest advice for someone who resonates with her story Links:Adult Chair Podcast Episode 153 - Binge Eating With Jessi Jean Alesha’s Instagram Rise with Me LIVE  Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

As a lot of you might know if you’re listeners of the podcast, Jessi and her husband Hung are no strangers to therapy. The two discussed their relationship back in Episode 044 and why they ended up getting a therapist. In this episode, Jessi talks about why she’s an advocate for having a therapist. She shares how a therapist has helped to strengthen their marriage. Jessi explores all of the reasons why getting a therapist might be a good idea for your relationship and the goals that she and Hung hope to accomplish through their therapy journey.  In this episode: Her and Hung’s experience with their first therapist Why a third party perspective will help set you up for greater success as a couple How to present couples therapy to your partner The reason they want to get back into couples therapy How a good therapist will help to rid you of the wedges that drive relationships apart What therapists will help you navigate and process Their goals for getting back into therapy How to sell your partner on the benefits of therapy Links:044 - Couples Q&A - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we may cover topics related to eating disorders, depression, self-harm and other mental health challenges. While we do talk about issues relating to food and body, some episodes may be more emotionally challenging or difficult and may make you uncomfortable. If the podcast feels triggering in any way, please turn it off and get the appropriate help. Remember, I am not a doctor, but an eating recovery coach. Enjoy the episode! Have you ever realized that something from your childhood still affects you today? It’s not uncommon to hold onto things from childhood even well into your adult years. In this episode, Jessi chats with a client of the FFM, Hana. Hana’s struggles with food and her body started at four years old after she began to suppress her feelings. Suppressing feelings often leads to the use of other coping mechanisms and this is what happened with Hana. She shares how a broken relationship due to cheating confirmed her feelings of worthlessness (and further contributed to her struggles). Hana talks about how she finally decided to seek out help after 15+ years of struggling. She also talks about her experience in the course and finding great friendships with women from across the globe. In this episode: How her struggles with food and body started after suppressing her feelings as a child How most parents are doing the best they can Feeling unsupported and how a lack of boundaries led to people walking all over her Struggling with depression as a teen Her story of infidelity and how this confirmed her feelings of worthlessness Losing a close friend and the toll the grief took on her Coping mechanisms she used to numb from the weight of the pain Her experience with therapy, trying to regain weight and overexercising Why she got into fitness competing Getting nervous system fatigue and being forced to rest Believing that you can be free from food and body struggles How Hana got connected with Jessi and the FFM Her experience in the course and how her relationship with food and body has evolved The friendships she’s made in the FFM What’s been the most impactful part of the course for her How her life has changed since recovering from her struggles with food and body How she’s learned to sit in her feelings and embrace emotions Links: Rise With Me LIVE Morning Routine Challenge Rise with Me LIVE Facebook Group Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Is anxiety getting in the way of your life? If so, you’ll appreciate today’s episode with guest, Stevie Wright. Stevie is a former American Idol contestant and a self-love and breathwork coach. In this episode, Stevie and Jessi talk about how she recovered from her own traumas. Stevie talks about how she learned to step into her queendom. She shares her process of helping clients move through their anxiety. Stevie and Jessi touch on being compassionate toward your inner child and reaching your fullest expression. In this episode: What got Stevie to the place she’s at now Her experience of being on American Idol and how traumatizing it was for her The difference between identification and observation Stepping into your queendom How your brain is wired for survival and how this causes anxiety Developing the skill of switching into different realities Her process for helping clients through anxiety Learning to not put yourself in a box How Stevie lives a fully expressed life and helps others practice that Having compassion for her inner child  Her advice for someone who wants to become more fully expressed Using anxiety as your friend and changing the story behind the emotion   Links: Stevie’s Website Stevie’s Instagram Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Struggling with food and your body for one year, 5 years and even a decade is far too long. Today Jessi is speaking with a FFM client who has dealt with the struggles of food and her body for most of her life. After a 33 year-long battle, Cristina discovered Jessi and the FFM and decided to give it a try. In this episode, Cristina and Jessi talk about Cristina’s journey to recovery and how much her life has changed since pursuing healing. They explore how she learned to feel her feelings, the biggest fears she had to overcome in her journey and her advice for other women who are considering taking the plunge to start their own journey to healing.  In this episode: What her struggles with food and body looked like before discovering the FFM Growing up with a house in diet culture Her experience in middle school of realizing her body was different and starting the cycle with restricting and binging How Cristina found Jessi through a podcast and decided to work with her Her biggest fears when starting the course and learning to let go of dieting completely The differences that Cristina noticed when she began the course Releasing the pressure in whatever way works best for you  Why you need to feel safe on the journey to healing Learning to feel her feelings on the recovery journey Getting herself to commit to using and implementing the tools The light bulb moment she got when she learned about the weight set point theory Finding out she could do whatever she wanted after limiting herself for most of her life How the course has transformed her life and relationships for the better  What she’d tell other women who are considering taking the journey of recovery Why the support of everyone in the FFM helps you conquer the struggle with food and body Links:Adult Chair Podcast Episode 153 - Binge Eating With Jessi Jean Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

A lot of people are nervous about gaining weight during the quarantine. Over the past few weeks, there have been jokes and memes all over social media about the “quarantine 15”. Today Jessi dives into how to navigate weight gain and shifts during the quarantine and how to find peace in the midst of chaos. She shares her tips for putting success on autopilot with positive affirmations and why keeping structure to your day will help you during this time. She explores how to debunk your fears around weight gain and why you need to remember that your body is just your earth suit (and you’re SO much more than what you look like on the outside). In this episode: How to cope with weight gain in an ever changing body How trying to create control makes us spiral out of control even more What Jessi does to feel safer,  grounded and more joyous throughout the days Keeping structure in your day with a morning routine Reminding yourself that you’re so much more than your body Committing yourself to get time outside to soak up a daily dose of vitamin D Debunking your fears around weight gain Accepting that your body is your earth suit and learning to be confident in your ever changing, aging self Taking control of your thoughts and overcoming the self-sabotaging thought cycles by replacing them with positive affirmations Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we cover topics related to eating disorders, alcohol, drugs and other mental health challenges. While we do talk about issues relating to food and body, some episodes may be more emotionally challenging or difficult and may make you uncomfortable. If the podcast feels triggering in any way, please turn it off and get the appropriate help. Remember, I am not a doctor, but an eating recovery coach. Enjoy the episode! Like so many people, Lisa’s struggles with food and her body started at a young age. She remembers growing up and how a well-intentioned comment caused her to begin the cycles of restricting food. In this episode, Jessi and Lisa discuss Lisa’s experience with navigating through this from late childhood, into her teen years, through college and beyond. They talk about how she fell into using drugs like Adderall to give herself more control over restricting food, her struggle with Anorexia and the cycles of binging and restricting. Lisa shares how her life and relationships were impacted by this and how she found Jessi and the FFM. She tells her experience of joining the course, how her body image has shifted and how her relationship with food and her body has changed for the better.  In this episode: What prompted her struggles with food and body  Finding herself slowly gaining weight Starting the cycle of attempting to restrict her eating Realizing that food was way more than a physical sensation for her and feeling controlled by food Trying to find herself in college and dealing with an eating disorder Using Adderall to help herself restrict food The cycles of binging and restricting from food How connecting to faith helped her to get on a better path The reality of how what she was doing was affecting her health Knowing that something had to change  Not letting her husband in on her struggles How she found the FFM and her fears about joining The impact of the community aspect in the course What happened in her relationship with food after joining the FFM How her breakthroughs have come incrementally through the course Where Lisa sees herself going from here and how she feels about her body image Why she decided to commit to the Rise with Me Live event What mountain top living means to Lisa   Links:   **Update** We now offer something EVEN better then the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

If you’re listening to this episode, it might be because your loved one is suffering from issues with food and body. This episode is geared toward those who are trying to support someone in the midst of their recovery journey (or even someone who is considering taking the first steps). In this episode, Jessi shares what the struggle with food and body looks like, how our brain and neural pathways are affected by it and why it’s not an issue of willpower. She shares everything from how triggers can cause you to relapse, what the healing process will look like and how you can best support someone during their journey to healing. In this episode: How the struggle with food and body works What the patterns of a struggle of food and body might look like  The inner dialogue that many people struggle with How triggers can cause you to relapse and how your brain stores things as coping mechanisms  Why it’s not a willpower issue and how the struggle is similar to any addiction such as addiction to alcohol, pornography, etc.  The high that comes from eating for binge eaters, overeaters or emotional eaters The mental energy that comes from making decisions with food What the FFM does to help women retrain their thinking and help them overcome their struggles with food and body What the healing process looks like How it takes time to find balance during recovery What you can do to best support someone in the process of healing Why comments from loved ones can be triggering during the recovery process (even well-intentioned ones) Learning to hold space and affirm loved ones for being emotional without the need to try to fix  A powerful question you can ask your loved ones when they’re opening up to you How Jessi and her team audit incoming FFM clients to make sure they’re a good fit and will get the support they need   Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Click here to learn more information about The Food Freedom Online Program.   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we cover topics related to eating disorders and other mental health challenges. While we do talk about issues relating to food and body, some episodes may be more emotionally challenging or difficult and may make you uncomfortable. If the podcast feels triggering in any way, please turn it off and get the appropriate help. Remember, I am not a doctor, but an eating recovery coach. Enjoy the episode! Have you ever felt scared to eat? Maybe you weren’t sure if you were eating the right food or the right amount and that feeling brought on a lot of anxiety. Today Jessi was joined by a client of the FFM, Hanna, to talk about her journey of recovery. Hanna started recognizing her struggles with food and body at a very young age and found herself being very controlling about food choices to the point where she was scared to eat. In this episode, Jessi and Hanna talk about her struggles and how dealing with this has robbed her of so many joyous life experiences and moments. They talk about how Hanna found FFM, the breaking point where she knew something needed to change and her advice for someone who’s in the depths of a struggle with food and their body.  In this episode: Her first memories about food and body and how this impacted her Becoming more controlling of her food as a young child Feeling guilty about eating junk food growing up Her first experience with learning about binge eating  Realizing that other people weren’t scared to eat like she was Her experiences with binging and purging Reflecting on what God wanted her to learn from her struggles Telling the people closest to her about her struggles with food and body How things got worse after finishing college The breaking point where she reached out for help after having her own children How she found the FFM and started working with Jessi What happened that rebuilt Hanna’s belief in being able to recover The relief she’s felt from being able to enjoy life fully  Her advice for someone in the depths of a struggle with food and body What her life looks like now and how things are different for her Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Head to: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Right now there’s so much uncertainty and fear. It feels like everywhere we turn there’s more news about the Coronavirus and we don’t know what will happen next. As we all practice social distancing, many people are feeling uneasy about the current state of the world. In this episode, Jessi shares a few tips for how to stay sane during social distancing. She talks about using this time to slow down, rest, reflect and ultimately spend time with those in your immediate family. She makes suggestions for connecting with friends via video chats and getting your body moving. She also discusses why you should maintain a routine as much as possible even when working from home (and shares a thank you for all of the people who are working right now to help hold together our world).    In this episode: How conscious breaths can help you to regulate your nervous system and get grounded A thank you for everyone holding together our world right now Releasing from trying to plan the future Enjoying the present moment Why you need to maintain a routine as much as you can Avoiding the news first thing in the morning and taking it in in small doses How our tendency for control can cause us to spiral out of control  Using this time to slow down, rest, reflect and spend time with family Making it a point to get connected with people Jessi’s tips for avoiding cabin fever Get outside and get some vitamin d Moving your body in whatever way makes you happy Allowing herself to move slower and not accomplish as much Feeling into your body and practicing coping difficult emotions without numbing out Getting aware of the things you think about on a daily basis and coming up with a replacement thought Why you should keep getting ready even if you’re working from home Journaling about what makes you feel safe and grounded Shifting your focus outward and helping those who need support Making your home a sanctuary    Links: Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we cover topics related to alcoholism, addiction, eating disorders and other mental health challenges. While we do talk about issues relating to food and body, some episodes may be more emotionally challenging or difficult and may make you uncomfortable. If the podcast feels triggering in any way, please turn it off and get the appropriate help. Remember, I am not a doctor, but an eating recovery coach. Enjoy the episode! For so many people, struggles with food and body can start in the early years of life. In this episode, a FFM client named Elizabeth came on to discuss her struggles with food and body. She opens up about growing up around addiction and alcoholism and how this directly correlated with her eating disorder. She shares how her faith and relationship with God has helped her recovery but how she needed more support and found the FFM. Elizabeth and Jessi discuss the power of connection in the healing journey and how you can sometimes evolve mentally before behaviorally. The two talk about how Elizabeth discovered the FFM, her advice for someone who has a similar journey and expanding your perspective of what you want in life.    In this episode: What Elizabeth’s struggles with food and body looked like Having a meltdown before her sister’s wedding and how this affected her The correlation of emotional trauma and how this exacerbated her eating disorder Losing her mom to alcoholism and having to be the strong person in her family How her faith has helped her in recovery and trauma How Elizabeth found Jessi and the FFM Why FFM resonated so heavily with Elizabeth Her experience with the program and finding a community of women The power of connection in your journey to healing How her relationship with food and her body has shifted since joining the program Evolving mentally before you evolve behaviorally Her intentions and why she’s working on changing her own self-identity What advice Elizabeth gives to someone who could relate to her story The fears she’s overcome since joining the FFM How the process of pursuing healing has changed her whole perception of life Focusing on gratitude to help dissipate anxiety  Expanding our perspective of what we want from our life  Her biggest piece of advice for other women   Links: This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life Adult Chair Episode 153 - Binge Eating With Jessi Jean   Update** We now offer something EVEN better then the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Would you believe it if someone told you there was a dark side of chasing your dreams? As you begin to start stepping into confidence and going after what you desire most, you’ll lose people who just aren’t comfortable with seeing you grow and aren’t secure with stepping into their own dreams. After all, nobody in your life can meet you where they haven’t yet gone. In this episode, Jessi explains how paralyzing the fear can be that comes with chasing your dreams and wrestling with who you were and who you’re becoming. She shares why you should let failure be your friend, why you need to immerse yourself in the identity of a new reality and why you need to stop playing small to make other people feel comfortable.   In this episode: Stepping into the unknown and getting comfortable with being uncomfortable How dealing with insecurity is part of being human  The paralyzing anxiety of chasing your dreams Wrestling with who you were and who you’re becoming Visualizing what it would be like to already have what you desire Stepping into the belief that you’re worthy and capable of what you want Immersing yourself in the identity of a new reality Declaring your new identity to be the truth Realizing that you aren’t afraid of failure and making failure your friend How you’ll lose people as you step into confidence and start chasing your dreams Why you need to stop playing small to let others feel comfortable What you can expect from Rise With Me Live 2020 Normalizing the feeling of pursuing big dreams Links: **Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we cover topics related to miscarriage, eating disorders and other mental health challenges. While we do talk about issues relating to food and body, some episodes may be more emotionally challenging or difficult and may make you uncomfortable. If the podcast feels triggering in any way, please turn it off and get the appropriate help. Remember, I am not a doctor, but an eating recovery coach. Enjoy the episode! As you overcome the struggles you’ve had with food and your body you may have to start to process emotions and learn to feel feelings that you’ve never felt before. It’s hard, and it’s definitely scary. Today’s guest is someone who has dealt with that and she was astonished by the feelings and emotions that came up that she used to numb out. In this episode, I talk with FFM client, Vanessa. Vanessa’s struggles with food and her body came at a very young age and it was something she navigated throughout most of her life. In this episode, we talk about her devastating experience with miscarriage, how her relationship with food and her body has changed since joining FFM and the power in telling your story.    In this episode: Where Vanessa was at with food and her body before finding FFM Navigating through her parent’s divorce and using binging to numb her pain The ups and downs of her food and body struggles  The tipping point where she realized she needed to make some changes How she stumbled across Jessi on Instagram The power in telling your own story  How her relationship with food changed when she came into the course Learning to feel and process emotions that she’d never felt before Having a whole new network of women to support her How her view on her body image has changed  Her experience of going through a miscarriage Giving yourself permission to grieve without numbing out What helped Vanessa get to the point where she liked her body The relationship and trust she’s cultivated with her body How her life has changed as a result of the relationship with her food and body changing Her advice for any woman going through a miscarriage Why it’s worth fighting for yourself   Links:Vanessa’s Instagram   Update** We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! Click here to sign up! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

If you want to change your life, here’s a powerful secret to getting you started: a morning routine. That’s right, there is a huge night and day difference in what a morning routine can do for your entire life. It can completely transform the way you move throughout your entire day. In this episode, Jessi dives into why she started a morning routine after noticing how the successful people she looked up to had one they practiced daily. She talks about becoming a master of your energy and elevating your energetic capacity through your morning routine. She gives you a tour into what her morning routine looks like and how it can help you move through the way with more ease, peace and groundedness. Jessi also shares a new challenge that she’s created to help listeners start their own morning routine (and hold each other accountable) and she discusses her upcoming event, Rise With Me Live 2020.  In this episode: How success leaves clues and noticing that people she looked up to had specific morning routines Her reservations for starting a morning routine The crazy benefits of a morning routine Starting the Rise With Me Live Morning Routine Challenge to hold herself accountable Why we all need accountability as humans The first step of her morning routine and why gentle movement helps to change your physical state The second steps of her morning routine and why she implements breathwork and meditation into her morning routine Focusing on a mantra when you’re meditating and letting go of your thoughts Why self-confidence is necessary to live the most fulfilling life possible  The third part of her morning routine of gratitude and affirmations Why affirmations need to feel authentic and genuine to have power in your life What affirmations Jessi shifted to when she was feeling insecure in her body Using future pacing to get clear on what you want to think, feel and behave Taking a few moments to honor your spirituality  Giving yourself the grace to standardize your morning routine before optimizing it   Links: Update! We now offer something EVEN better than the Morning Routine Challenge mentioned in this episode. Sign up for Jessi’s VIP email list to receive exclusive content: PDF’s, tips, videos & more all designed to bring you closer to mental freedom with food! www.jessijean.com/VIP 011 - My Morning Routine   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Today on the podcast Jessi was joined by her husband Hung. They shared the story of how they met and how their relationship developed. The two dive into how they started seeing a therapist at the beginning of their relationship and share a personal story about how their therapist saved their engagement from ending after a huge challenge they encountered. Jessi and Hung discuss diet culture, being intimate while on the journey to healing from food and body struggles and so much more! This episode is filled with great pieces of wisdom for couples dealing with food and body struggles who want to overcome it together as a team.    In this episode: Jessi and Hung’s recollection of how they met How their dating relationship began What it was like dating and getting to know each other Why he ghosted her after she wasn’t sure if she wanted to date How they ended up making it official Why they decided to go to therapy at the beginning of their relationship Going through challenges during their engagement  How Hung felt as he saw her relationship with food and body evolve Why men want you to enjoy being intimate How Hung feels about exercise and diet culture His struggles with binging and overeating after competitions Sharing memories with your person and being in flow together How to be a supportive partner in someone’s journey to healing and growth How they’ve overcome communication barriers  The hardest thing they’ve ever been through as a couple Jessi’s past engagement before she met Hung  How their therapist helped them to overcome a big relationship challenge How Hung felt about his addiction  Choosing commitment and not expecting perfection out of each other Continuously working to build trust in their relationship Getting to a place where you feel comfortable with intimacy while going through these changes Why you shouldn’t withhold intimacy from your partner  Placing more intention in getting to know your partner on all levels Discussing each other’s insecurities  Their biggest piece of relationship advice  Their advice for other couples in interracial relationships A fire round of questions about their relationship   Links:Gotmann Card Decks   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Have you ever taken a photo with family or friends and after seeing it, immediately felt your heart drop? You beg for it to be deleted and to never see the light of day which causes you to want to hide out and not be captured in pictures. If this resonated with you at all, then today’s episode is for you. Jessi talks about the disservice in beating yourself up for how you look in photos or in the reflection or in the mirror. She shares tangible strategies for making peace with seeing your own reflection and why you need to put quality gasoline in your tank with positive self-respect and self-talk.    In this episode: How it’s a disservice to your soul to beat yourself for how you look Tangible strategies to make peace with seeing yourself Knowing that you’re so much more than your image Stopping yourself from getting overly emotional  Putting quality gasoline in your tank with positive self-respect and self-talk Jessi’s challenge for listeners  Looking back on photos and practicing body neutrality Practicing being satisfied with who you are   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we cover topics related to eating disorders, suicide and other mental health challenges. While we do talk about issues relating to food and body, some episodes may be more emotionally challenging or difficult and may make you uncomfortable. If the podcast feels triggering in any way, please turn it off and get the appropriate help. Remember, I am not a doctor, but an eating recovery coach. Enjoy the episode!   When you’re breaking free from the weight of emotions that you carry when struggling with food and body, it helps to have a supportive person there cheering you on. Today you’ll hear from Nat Weston. Ever since joining the FFM, Nat has been one of the most incredible cheerleaders for other women inside the group. In this episode, she opens up about her eating disorder and what breaking points she’s faced over the years. She and Jessi chat about how Nat found the FFM and decided to give it a try. She opens up about her transformation processes and the techniques that were most powerful for her healing journey. They talk about why community is one of the most important aspects of recovery and the freedom that she’s felt after being a part of the FFM for one year. In this episode: How Nat began to struggle with an eating disorder as a child and teen What it felt like struggling with her eating disorder Having to open up in her relationship about her struggles with food and body Breaking points that she had throughout the years How Nat found the FFM and what resonated with her about it Navigating out of the hard emotions to pursue healing Getting reassurance from other people in the FFM How slowing down helped those food thoughts to disappear  What techniques and tools were most powerful for Nat in her transformation process How she started to find balance after joining the FFM How having a morning routine has helped her journey Why the community is such an important aspect in recovery Her reflections on the one year anniversary of joining the FFM The freedom she feels within herself and the weight of emotions she’s been set free from How she navigated through the fear of not feeling good in her own skin The support of her husband and how it’s helped her recovery journey What words of wisdom Nat would give her former self    Links: 036 - How To Be Confident When Your Body Doesn't Fit Thin Ideals with Ariel Doctoroff   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

If you’ve ever felt a fear of failure or felt stuck then this is the episode for you. Today Jessi explains how to overcome the fear of failure and what the fear of failure actually is. She dives into how to set up your beliefs, thoughts and behaviors to align with your goals and how to practice the art of surrendering. She shares how you can step into your new identity and learn to feel more emotions without the need for numbing out. You’ll also learn why failure is imperative for success and how to embrace more courage in your life. In this episode: How Jessi’s relationship with her husband has taught her how to let go of things Setting up your beliefs, thoughts and behaviors to align with what she wants Releasing your attachment to the outcome  Practicing the art of surrender What the fear of failure actually means Mourning detachment from your old identity so you can step into your new identity Learning to feel more emotions without the need to check out Building yourself up from affirmations Why successful people don’t fear failure  Realizing that failure is a beautiful teacher and a fact of life Looking at the environments you’re putting yourself in that are driving you to take action out of fear Embracing more courage in your life Helping other people in your life to get into momentum Why they created the big sister program in the FFM Different groups that are within the FFM    Links: 039 - Elevate Your Energy From Self-Hate to Self-Confidence   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we may cover topics related to eating disorders, suicide and other mental health challenges. While we do talk about issues relating to food and body, some episodes may be more emotionally challenging or difficult and may make you uncomfortable. If the podcast feels triggering in any way, please turn it off and get the appropriate help. Remember, I am not a doctor, but an eating recovery coach. Enjoy the episode!   When you’re on your way to recovery from your struggles with food and body, you might find yourself wrestling with fears. In this episode, Jessi and her guest, Amanda Ownbey talk about leaning into fear and doing it scared. Amanda is a client in the FFM who has an amazing story about overcoming her eating disorder and what happened that made her realize it was time for some change. They talk about the importance of doctors during recovery, why you need support on your journey to recovery and what breakthroughs she’s made since joining the FFM.    In this episode: What happened that caused Amanda to struggle with an eating disorder How her relationship with food and body escalated as she grew up The shame she felt and how this affected her struggle  How her eating disorder affected her health The moment that changed everything Why you need a doctor when you’re recovering How Amanda stumbled across Jessi and the FFM Knowing that she needed more support Learning to listen to your body  Feeling the fear and leaning into it  Applying the tools you’ve learned into your everyday life  Breakthrough moments that Amanda has had  Why the struggle of recovery is worth it  Amanda’s experience of falling back in love with herself and developing a relationship with herself Amanda’s vision for her life and what she wants to do Her advice for anyone struggling with food and body   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

We often sell ourselves and our souls short of what we’re capable of. Living with self-hatred and low self-esteem is exhausting for the heart, mind and soul. As you struggle with insecurities and self-hatred, your soul is longing to walk in confidence. Learning to cultivate confidence is something we should all aspire to as it will bring you higher levels of peace. In this episode, Jessi talks about how to elevate your energetic capacity to become magnetic toward things you want and how to break the habitual thought patterns that are self-destructive. She shares practices to help you elevate yourself to a higher energetic state and how to lean into the fear of acting confident even when you don’t feel confident.   In this episode: How thoughts floating around in our head aren’t truly who we are The difference between those who are able to cultivate self-confidence and those who aren’t How recognizing your insecure thoughts is the first step to building confidence  Training your energetic capacity to become magnetic toward things you want Elevating your energy to break the cycles of the habitual thought patterns by observing what’s happening Becoming a non-judgemental observer of our thought life and emotional life The power of saying things out loud Tips for developing self-awareness and checking in with yourself What you can expect from the live event in Denver Leaning into the fear of acting confident even when you don’t feel it Envisioning how the highest version of yourself shows up Practices you can use to elevate yourself to a highly energetic state Stepping out and doing the things your soul is longing to do   Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we may cover topics related to eating disorders, suicide and other mental health challenges. While we do talk about issues relating to food and body, some episodes may be more emotionally challenging or difficult and may make you uncomfortable. If the podcast feels triggering in any way, please turn it off and get the appropriate help. Remember, I am not a doctor, but an eating recovery coach. Enjoy the episode!   The guest in this episode is pretty new on her journey to food freedom. After years of yo-yo dieting, binge eating and struggling with her food and body, Kellie was fed up with diet culture and everything that came with it. As a former keto influencer, she wanted to heal her relationship with food and her body and knew keto was no longer the answer. She and Jessi talk about how losing her friend to suicide spiraled her binge eating and struggles with food and body and the turning point where she found the FFM. They discuss her journey of navigating the urges since joining and how her accountability partner has helped her along the way. She opens up about what’s been the most challenging and exciting part of the healing process.    In this episode: How Kellie’s food and body struggles started and how she got started as a keto influencer Her journey of yo-yo dieting and how this led to binge eating How she learned about the keto diet from her CrossFit gym Being on the keto diet for 4 years and hiding how she was feeling on the inside She and Jessi talk about struggles with food & body and the turning point where she found the FFM How she learned to let go of diet culture  Why the ups and downs are both worth it and necessary on your journey to food freedom Navigating the impulses over the past 8 weeks while shes been apart of the FFM How working with her accountability partner has helped her journey to recovery The most challenging and the most exciting parts of the healing process What has been helping her in her journey and how committing will help you get to where you dream to be Learning how to not use unhealthy coping mechanisms to numb out Figuring out how to feel your feelings and breathe into them Her advice for someone listening who is struggling with food and body Links: Kellie’s Instagram   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

For so many of us, food is used as a means for comfort. This can cause anxiety to a lot of people, especially when you feel unable to control that urge to numb out by indulging in your favorite foods. Today Jessi talks about how to empower yourself to stop using food for comfort and how to retrain your brain’s thoughts around food. She goes over why you don’t want to create excess rules for yourself, how to change your beliefs about food and how you can use the “build a plate” strategy to honor your cravings. She shares why it’s crucial to sink into deep pleasure and satisfaction when you’re eating and why you need human connection and accountability in your journey of healing from food and body struggles.    In this episode: Using food as a means of celebration while not losing balance Why it’s not a bad thing to emotionally eat Learning to avoid using food as a substance to numb ourselves Satisfying our cravings without fear and moderation Why the way your pursuing balance might not be the best approach The reality of discipline and willpower Why retraining the habit pathways in your brain will stop you from feeling the urge to numb out  How sometimes it’s about way more than food Changing your beliefs around food and integrating the knowledge to stop using food for comfort Weakening pattern pathways in the brain by creating pattern interrupts Jessi’s conference on women’s food and body empowerment Why we don’t want to create excess pressure or rules around food Jessi’s homework assignment for the listener’s Creating distractions for yourself when you’re feeling overwhelmed Using the “build a plate” strategy to honor your cravings Sinking into deep pleasure and satisfaction when you’re eating Why you need human connection and support in order to heal   Links: 033 - My Big Crazy New Year's Intentions & The Process I Follow To Ensure Success   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Confidence comes in all shapes and sizes. No matter where you are in your journey to food freedom and self-love, you can start to build your own confidence. Today Jessi had the pleasure of talking to her good friend Ariel about embodying confidence whether or not you fit the “ideal body image”. They chat about how Ariel got into fitness and ended up opening her own gym, how to navigate the pressures of gym intimidation and learning to be thankful for your body. They break through the myths that skinny equals healthy and overweight means unhealthy.   In this episode: Ariel’s story of finding confidence in her body Realizing that her self-worth came from herself and not anyone else Healing this struggle within yourself before having children How Ariel got into fitness and ended up opening a gym Dealing with gym intimidation   Learning to be thankful for her body Navigating the pressures of the “ideal body image” Eliminating the myths that being skinny equals healthy and being overweight equals unhealthy Disassociating health and worth with your body size Recognizing what you do like about yourself before looking at what you want to change How confidence translates to people in intimate relationships Learning to fake it until you make it Why you shouldn’t dim your light to let others’ lights shine brighter Ariel’s biggest piece of advice for those in bodies similar to hers How your insecurities affect other people Auditing your social circles and protecting yourself from triggers   Links: Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping Ariel’s Instagram   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

One of the best things to know about your struggle to healing your relationship with food is this: you DON’T have to go it alone. Today Jessi is joined by two FFM alums, Joyce and Brenda. At the start of their journey, the two were total strangers but after joining the program, they became accountability partners and instantly clicked. In this episode, they chat about how the FFM has changed their lives and what it’s taught them about themselves. You’ll hear how they’ve changed their relationship with food, how their friendship has evolved (the two even met each other in person for the first time last year), and their advice for others who are struggling with their relationship with food and body. Brenda even decided to start her own podcast called the RAWing Twenties Podcast which launches February 3rd so make sure you check it out!    In this episode: Joyce and Brenda’s experience with food and body before finding the FFM How Brenda found FFM through Instagram hashtags What prompted her to finally reach out to Jessi and join the FFM How Joyce stumbled upon the FFM Deciding to invest in the program and what this did for her Their experience with joining the community  How Brenda and Joyce got to know each other through the group and became accountability partners What the FFM has taught them about themselves How healing is a byproduct of connection The process of their relationships with food changing during the program Learning to release rules around food  What’s happened with them as a result of regaining so much mental capacity How Brenda’s career goals have shifted as a result of the FFM  How their friendship has grown since meeting through the program Exploring the NYC food scene together without pressure Deciding to make the first move in your journey to healing  Their advice for those who are struggling with food and body  Why the community is such an important aspect of healing from food and body struggles   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

You’re in for a treat with today’s guest, Samantha Skelly. Samantha is a speaker, best selling author and wellness coaching expert who trains people across the globe to become masterful food and body coaches. She opens up about her past struggles with food and body and why she started her business, Hungry for Happiness. Samantha and Jessi chat about using your pain as a catalyst for growth and moving through the layers of the structured mind, soft mind and embodied awareness to reach healing. They dive into getting clear about what it is that you want and how most food and body struggles often stem from something much deeper in your life.   In this episode: How Samantha began to struggle with food and body and the effect this had on her Developing an unhealthy relationship with exercise How Samantha ended up starting Hungry for Happiness How getting deported was one of the best things to happen to her Allowing herself to change her relationship with pain to be set free from it Observing and truly being with life’s sensations Figuring out how you can use pain as your catalyst  Moving through the layers the structured mind, soft mind and embodied awareness for healing Going deep to understand what’s going on beneath the surface How to have more awareness of your energy  Getting clarity around what you DO want and dreaming big How Samantha helps women to heal on a deeper level  What inspired her to want to revolutionize the weight loss industry Answering the call to serve even if you don’t feel ready Knowing that everything is happening perfectly for you, in perfect timing   Links: Hungry for Happiness Coach Certification Program   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

How do you make sure you’re going into the new year ready to take on all that life throws at you? Today you’ll hear Jessi’s process for reflecting on the previous year and what she does to set intentions for the new year. She shares a few personal stories of what lessons she learned in 2019 and what stood out to her the most from the year. She dives into why you need to set realistic goals and the importance of choosing a theme or word of the year. In this episode: Giving yourself grace during the holiday season A few life and career updates from Jessi What podcast episodes Jessi has planned for this year Jessi’s process for reflecting on the year and setting intentions for the new year A few of her highlights and lessons from 2019  Learning to say “no” to good things so you can say “yes” to great things Bringing your target closer and setting realistic goals Deciding what you’ll start, stop and embrace in the new year Figuring out your theme or word of the year  Why the world needs you just as you are What you could expect from the FFOP    Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

The guest on today’s episode has a remarkable story to share, after over 54 years of struggling with a disordered relationship with food and her body, she has finally conquered binge eating. Julie is an FFM client who opens up about her story and how her struggles with food and her body image began. Julie and Jessi chat about retraining how your brain thinks about food and stair-stepping your way to healing. They dive into how the FFM community has impacted Julie’s healing process, why you need to create boundaries with those around you and her advice for someone who is considering taking the steps to heal their relationship with food and their body. In this episode: How Julie stumbled upon Jessi and the FFOP The importance of reaching out for help  Julie’s relationship with food and body over the course of her life Not realizing how broken she was and how flawed her relationship with food was Becoming secretive about her food choices Feeling judged by her family and the impact that their words had on her Creating boundaries with those around you Feeling unworthy and spending her life feeling like people were walking all over her  Stair-stepping your way to healing and retraining the way your brain thinks about food Behavior changes that Julie noticed within the FFOP What allowed Julie to start making these changes and how the community fueled her  Engaging in passive forms of pleasure and how powerful this is in the healing process Julie’s advice for someone who might be considering the FFOP and healing their relationship with food and body Links: Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Decluttering your life can have a profound impact on your sanity and mental well-being. Today, Jessi is joined by Allie Casazza, a minimalist who helps women declutter their hectic homes and lifestyles through her work. Allie and Jessi chat about Allie’s struggles with food and body and how a perspective shift finally helped her overcome these struggles. They discuss the therapeutic impacts of decluttering and how your relationships with others (and even yourself) can improve from decluttering. They dive into letting go of the lack mindset and empowering yourself to practice generosity when clearing junk out of your life.    In this episode: Why this time of year is the best for decluttering your life How Allie got into decluttering and minimalism after struggling with the chaos cycle How your environment impacts your sanity and mental well-being Stepping away from sports and the effect this had on her mental health Not feeling good in her body, getting diagnosed with PCOS and struggling with hormonal issues How there is shame no matter what you do with food  The perspective shift that Allie had in her relationship with food and her body Where to start if you’re wanting to declutter your life How your relationships with others and yourself will improve from decluttering  The therapeutic nature of decluttering Strategies to adopt for decluttering your life and creating an intent for your space  Getting real with yourself and getting rid of things that aren’t in alignment with your intentions Overcoming people-pleasing and fears around wasting money The empowerment that comes with letting things go and giving with a generous spirit How Allie works with clients and why she decided to create courses to help a wider audience The importance of clearing out junk in your life and taking back your ownership   Links: Allie's Self-Paced Online Course Your Uncluttered Home Allie’s Free January Challenge Declutter Like a Mother Her Facebook Community, The Purpose Show Community with Allie Casazza   Connect with Allie: Instagram  Listen to her chart-topping podcast,  The Purpose Show   About Allie: Allie Casazza is from Southern California, married to Brian and mom to their four young children. Known as “The Life Minimalist”, she inspires and encourages her audience at AllieCasazza.com. Allie is also the host of The Purpose Show, a chart-topping podcast, and the creator of multiple online programs, including Your Uncluttered Home - an online decluttering course that earned her national attention for her philosophy of simplicity that feels doable. Her business is built on minimalism and how we can all live a more purposeful life if we cut out all the excess stuff to create space for enjoying and showing up for the one life we get! Allie has been featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Huffington Post, The Hallmark Channel, and even ABC News. Her realistic, doable, every-woman-friendly philosophy of minimalism and simplified living is catching fire as women everywhere lighten their loads! Allie used to struggle to make it through each day. She battled depression, fatigue, and the unsettling feeling that she didn’t have what it took to do this mom thing well. Once she realized the root of her burden was the overwhelm of physical and mental clutter, she got to work. By letting go of the excess, getting intentional about what took up her space and time, and placing everything in her home and life under the lense of purpose, she found joy, contentment, and abundant life.  Allie’s message has now reached millions of women in almost every country!   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Today’s guest, Julie began to struggle with food and body image issues at a very young age. When she started to get comments from others about her body, things started spiraling for her and she began to become obsessed with tracking food. She shares her experience with purging, food and body issues and how she finally started to recover. Julie and Jessi chat about some of her most pivotal breakthrough moments and how giving up dieting has helped her to recover from her struggles with food and body. They also discuss how Julie hopes to begin helping children who suffer from food and body issues and how to cultivate new friendships and support when you need it most.    In this episode: Julia’s story of how she started to struggle with body image Hiding her emotions behind humor and other things How compliments on her body fueled her body image issues The habits she formed with tracking food and realizing how obsessive she was Working with a dietitian and shifting her focus to eliminate food fears Why full recovery from food and body struggles is absolutely possible The most substantial breakthrough moments with her therapist How giving up dieting has helped her to recover Practical tips on how to step into confidence  How Julie works with her clients Her goals for her business and how she wants to start working with children Learning that it’s okay to ask for help when seeking healing How to cultivate new friendships and relationships   Connect with Julia: Website | Instagram   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

For so many of you, the struggle with food and body image trails back all the way to when you were a child. On today’s episode, you’ll hear from FFM client Kylie, about what it was like growing up as the “fat kid” in her family. She shares how comments from others affected her self esteem and in turn how this then caused her to feel shame and become secretive with her food choices. They discuss how your socioeconomic class can play a role in how you feel about food and your body. Jessi and Kylie also dive into Kylie’s experience of dieting for over 15 years, her breaking point where she decided to make a change and the outpouring of love and support she’s received from the FFM group on some of her toughest days.    In this episode: Meeting each other for the first time in person How Kylie’s food and body images came about Her first negative experience with food and how comments from others affected her The built-up shame she started having and becoming secretive about food How the scarcity mindset and socioeconomic status can lead to food and body issues The stigma around mental health and eating disorders Growing up with her mom struggling with her body image Struggling with losing and gaining weight for over 15 years Kylie’s breaking point and when she decided to make a change from dieting Her experience of being a mom and going through binge eating Discovering Jessi and the FFM and how Kylie felt about it Getting the courage to tell her husband about wanting to make a change The reality of how food and body struggles affect relationships Not being able to find jeans that fit her and how that made her feel The outpouring of love and support she received from the FFM Facebook group The identity shift she had when she ditched constant dieting and began intuitive eating Pushing herself to share and be vulnerable Peeling back the layers and working through them What Kylie’s advice and encouragement would be for herself pre-FFM   Connect with Kylie: Kylie’s Instagram   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

You’re much more equipped to heal from binge eating than you give yourself credit for and on today’s episode, Jessi and her guest Michelle will be discussing how to get back in tune with your body. Michelle Chalfant is a licensed therapist, holistic life coach, author, speaker and podcaster. They discuss Michelle’s journey of struggling with her relationship with food and body and how she navigated herself out of that using The Adult Chair method. She explains what this method is, how to begin unlocking what’s keeping you stuck and the different healing modalities she likes. They chat about how to find the right therapist and how to get yourself off of autopilot and start becoming conscious about your everyday actions.    In this episode: How Jessi and Michelle got connected through social media How Michelle began her work with The Adult Chair Realizing something wasn’t right in her life  Studying to become a counselor and realizing that she was depressed Combining a traditional approach with an alternative medicine approach Realizing she didn’t have a safe space  Growing up and being sneaky to eat more and using food as a stress reliever Looking at disfunction and thinking your trauma isn’t enough  Why Michelle got into self-development Exploring different healing modalities and not getting discouraged when something doesn’t work right away What healing modalities Michelle really enjoys Michelle’s advice for finding the right therapist Getting in tune with your own body How Michelle navigated herself back to balance and healed herself from binge eating Discovering your inner child and using that to activate your emotions in a healthy way Getting out of autopilot and being aware of what you’re doing How The Adult Chair model helps those struggling with disfunction in their relationships with food and body Michelle’s mission for helping people to transform   Links: The Adult Chair Podcast The Adult Chair Membership (Use code: JESSIJEAN30 for 1 FREE month of membership)   Connect with Michelle: Website | Instagram | Facebook   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

026 - From Self-Hatred to Body Confidence with @choosingchelsea   Have you ever wondered if there would come a day when you’d be confident in your own skin? Today’s guest Chelsea is all about body confidence and how to get to this place of being okay with yourself exactly how you are. Jessi and Chelsea discuss Chelsea’s struggle with self-hatred toward her body and how she finally decided to be okay with herself. She shares how her mindset has changed from then to now and how she’s learned to ditch diet culture, macro calculators and instead listen to her body and what it needs. They chat about intuitive eating, mom guilt, why you’ll have good days and bad days, how your confidence affects intimacy and more.    In this episode: Feeling self-hatred toward her body and struggling with self-harm  Deciding to get healthier and getting addicted to losing weight  Getting into nursing school and gaining the weight back Coming to the realization that she was unhappy and deciding to be okay with herself How her mindset has changed from then to now Not trusting herself and listening to what her body needs Deciding to ditch the diet culture and coming out of macro counting Why Chelsea doesn’t like the term “body positivity” Giving yourself grace and knowing that balance isn’t 100% attainable Chelsea’s thoughts on mom guilt  Making a conscious effort to not discuss her body in front of her daughter Looking at your body as an instrument rather than an image What kept Chelsea in the direction of healing  How your journey to food freedom will look different from everyone else’s journey Checking in with yourself and accepting that it’s a lifelong process Knowing that you’ll have good and bad days  Chelsea’s tips for bringing yourself out of a negative headspace Her advice for those who want to have more body confidence Feeling comfortable with intimacy with an imperfect body Being open with your partner about your body thoughts and how it affects intimacy How her life is different now that she is confident in her body The joy and contentment you can find in imperfection Chelsea’s vision and plans for the future   Links: Pays to Be Brave   Connect with Chelsea: Website Instagram YouTube   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

If there are aspects in your life where you’ve ever struggled with feeling worthy, whether that be in friendships, relationships, or even the bedroom then you need to hear this episode. Today Jessi is joined by guest, Mary Jelkovsky. Mary is a former bikini competitor turned self-love advocate who hosts worldwide retreats to help people with their own self-love journey. They discuss eating disorders, what they looked like for them and how they showed up in their lives. Mary shares why you should view your body as an experience, rather than an image and why you’re absolutely worthy of receiving pleasure. She dives into a few tips for finding a vibrator that works for you and learning to accept yourself as you are.    In this episode: Mary’s journey of competing, eating disorders, body issue struggles to prominent self-love advocate Seeking help from a naturopath doctor for her eating disorder and realizing that she had a problem Moving away to Canada for school and healing from her eating disorder How young people are vulnerable, especially when it comes to the internet and social media Seeking unconventional ways to get therapy and finding acceptance with gaining weight Why you should learn to self-coach or invest in a coach for yourself Feeling unworthy of help and that your struggles aren’t valid with the issues that you face Mary’s advice for those struggling with self-confidence and how liberating it can be to learn to accept yourself  Tips for navigating out of bad body image days Why Mary doesn’t have fitness goals and what she focuses on instead Feeling confident during intimacy and incorporating vibrators Why our body is an experience, not an image Knowing that your worthy of experiencing pleasure How Mary feels about face filters and how they affect us The trauma that women feel around friendship breakups What Mary’s self-love retreats entail and how you can become involved   Links: Self-Love Africa Retreat Details and Application   Connect with Mary: Website Instagram YouTube   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

In today’s episode, Jessi discusses something that is so incredibly important on your journey to food freedom. This is something that everyone is guilty of doing on a day-to-day basis and it impacts the way you feel, the way that you show up and it can even influence your behavior without you realizing it. She shares the role that identity plays in your life and why you need to claim what you want to identify with and ditch the rest. It’s time to step into the driver’s seat and stop letting your brain run the show.     In this episode: The number one thing that is influencing our behavior The role your identity plays in your life Why you need to learn the difference between observation and identification Claiming what you want to identify with and getting rid of the labels you don’t like How your thoughts influence the way you feel and behave Filling our brain with growth-focused and positive thoughts  Supporting friends who use self-sabotaging labels   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

If you’re struggling with addiction - whether its addiction to food, drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling or whatever else it may be,  what is going on in the brain is very similar. Inside this episode, Jessi shares some takeaways that she had from a conference she went to with her mom. She talks about understanding the science behind behavior change and addiction. She shares how to hone your energy on faith and develop a sense of awareness around the thoughts you have. She discusses how negative thoughts can lead to self-sabotage, tips for replacing negative thoughts with positive ones and setting reminders for yourself to assess your thoughts and emotions.    In this episode: Takeaways from This Naked Mind conference Feeling incapable of achieving what we want Understanding the science of behavior change and honing faith Knowing that you can hone your energy How the thoughts you allow to marinate in your mind influence your emotions Developing a level of awareness around your thoughts Repeating positive thoughts to yourself How you have the ability to cultivate faith Writing a corresponding, faith-filled affirmation that disputes self-sabotaging thoughts Setting a reminder to assess your thoughts and emotions   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Eating intuitively doesn’t have to be a one-way street. When you give yourself the freedom and permission to eat what you crave, you’ll find yourself not feeling as obsessive over food choices and having less worry around the possibility of binging. On today’s episode, Jessi shares why you should operate in balance instead of extremes. She shares some of the meal combinations she uses to help her stop binge eating and why she likes to have meals with a mix of different textures and tastes. This episode is about honoring your cravings and learning that it is okay to eat unconventional meals.    In this episode: Giving yourself permission to eat what you want Operating in balance instead of extremes Meal combinations that Jessi enjoys Why meals should be satisfying and pleasurable Having combinations of textures in food Honoring your cravings and eating unconventional meals The steps she took to take the pressure out of eating one of her favorite snacks   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Have you been considering a reinvention of yourself? On this episode, Jessi shares the 5 steps to reinventing yourself and why she’d rather feel fear for stepping into the unknown than to feel the disappointment of being 5, 10 or 20 years down the road and realizing that she had settled for mediocrity. She discusses what made her realize that she wanted to put herself out there and help others. She also chats about the fear and discomforts that come with admitting you’re ready to change and why you need to develop clarity on what you want.   In this episode: A review from a podcast listener The fear and discomfort that comes with admitting that you want to evolve Becoming the woman that God intended her to be Discovering more of what she wants out of life every day Why she decided she needed to share her story Recognizing that good can come out of brokenness and trauma How to begin the process of reinventing yourself Why you have to develop clarity on what you want Experiencing emotions and sensations as if its already your reality Getting clear on who you are right now  Make a game plan of how you’re going to get there  Direct and indirect support and mentoring Using visual reinforcers to measure progress Why you need accountability   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Have you heard the news? Weight Watchers created a new app called Kurbo, which was designed for kids as young as 8-years-old. It teaches children a traffic light system to categorize foods under green light, yellow light and red light. This might seem like a good idea on the surface to help inform children about nutrition and help them make smarter choices with food. The problem is, this system mimics what it’s like to count calories and labeling foods as good or bad. However, when you understand the psychology of eating disorders and how they develop, it becomes shockingly disturbing to think about what this app could cause by setting our children up for a lifetime struggle of weight cycling and eating disorders. It’s so important that this topic receives pressure and attention it deserves so we can reverse the inevitable damage that it will cause if it continues to move forward. On this episode, you’ll hear Jessi’s thoughts on Kurbo, along with what the National Eating Disorder Association said about the app. You’ll also find out what you can do to let Weight Watchers know that you aren’t okay with this app for children.   In this episode: The new Weight Watchers app is for children Understanding the psychology of eating disorders and how this will affect children What the National Eating Disorder Association said about the Kurbo app Looking at children's weight through such a narrow lense The correlation between diet and weight gain Weight Watchers knowing about weight cycling Unlearning rules, macro counting and meal plans Getting to know your hunger, fullness and satiety cues How tracking her food affected her self worth Becoming dependent on an app to guide our eating Learning to use intuitive eating What you can do to show Weight Watchers that you aren’t okay with this   Resources: The National Eating Disorder Associations response to Kurbo Sign The Petition To Remove Children's Weight Loss App Grab a copy of Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch's book Intuitive Eating which includes information on how to raise and intuitive eater   Write a letter to Weight Watchers CEO, Mindy Grossman to:  Weight Watchers International Mindy Grossman 675 Avenue of the Americas, 6th floor New York, NY 10010   On Instagram: Follow and use the hashtag #WakeUpWeightWatchers to join the conversation and raise awareness   Experts on Instagram to follow: https://instagram.com/evelyntribole https://instagram.com/danasuchow https://instagram.com/dietitiananna https://instagram.com/marcird https://instagram.com/theintuitive_rd https://instagram.com/hgoodrichrd https://instagram.com/drjoshuawolrich https://instagram.com/feedinglittles https://instagram.com/chr1styharrison   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Have you ever wondered if your struggles with food are even valid? If you’ve never been clinically diagnosed with an eating disorder or struggled with weight fluctuation, you may question if you actually have a disordered relationship with food. Your frustrations and struggles are valid and they do deserve your attention. In this episode, Jessi shares why your disordered relationship with food might look different from how it looks on other people, how to understand your thoughts and emotions about food and how to pursue healing with intentionality. She chats about how eating disorders keep you from living the life you deserve and how to put your energy toward creating a greater relationship with food and your body.   In this episode: Testimonials from clients of the Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass  Paying attention to the dynamic of your relationship with food Why this is worthy of your attention, time and effort to work through How eating disorders might look different on different people The qualifying factor as to whether your relationship with food deserves attention Understanding our thoughts and emotions about food Feeling like you’re not far enough on the spectrum for healing How eating disorders keep you from fully living the life you deserve Spending energy to navigate your way toward a greater relationship with food Asking yourself if you’d want to pass this onto a child or loved one Pursuing healing with intentionality Being able to enjoy food in moderation without guilt How dieting and weight rebounding works Why you’re deserving of help with your relationship with food   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!   Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Is your relationship with food affecting your connections with your spouse, children, friends or coworkers? As much as we think we can hide and compartmentalize our struggles, the reality is that it seeps into and affects our mood, our thoughts, our sex life, how we show up on a day to day basis, how we interact with other people and so many elements of our relationships with others. Being aware of and knowing this is a huge part of your journey to healing a disordered relationship with food and body. Jessi shares how your energy is seen and felt by others and how this affects other people. She talks about her fears of becoming a mother and passing her unhealthy relationship with food down to her children. She also discusses how this can affect your dating life and relationships and the importance of letting people know about your struggles with food and body.    In this episode: Feeling absent-minded and irritable when dieting Having the self-awareness about your energy and how it affects other people Wanting to show up for friends and family Jessi’s fear about becoming a mother and passing the disordered relationship with food onto children Embracing courage and being okay with experiencing challenges The importance of support, accountability and community in finding freedom How a disordered relationship with food can change your self-perception Feeling unworthy of what you desire How struggling with food affects intimate relationships Withdrawing from putting yourself out there Losing the physical connection in relationships Letting people know about your struggles with food and body Having a lack of intimacy with your partner Canceling plans with friends due to the fear of spiraling out of control Not being present while with friends and family How children learn more from what they see rather than what they hear How your insecurities impact those around you Knowing your why and your reason for pursuing healing   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Exercise and movement should be an act of self-care, not a form of punishment for the food you’ve indulged in. Today on the podcast, Jessi shares why exercise should be a reward for yourself rather than a penalty for what you’ve done wrong. She opens up about her past disordered relationship with exercise and how this came about from being a fitness competitor. She chats about what her relationship looked like with exercise, the mental breakdowns she dealt with and how this led to extreme exhaustion. Jessi gives a few tips for how to change your perspective of exercise, how to know when your body needs rest and getting clear on what exercise means to you.    In this episode: Jessi’s vision for having a live event Finding a healthy balance with exercise while healing your relationship with food How a disordered relationship with food and exercise go hand in hand Changing your perspective with exercise How fitness competitions affected the way she exercised Having mental breakdowns and feeling exhausted Withdrawing from social settings The anxiety she was having at the gym The fear of thinking she would never enjoy working out again Redefining her relationship with movement and exercise Understanding your priorities Doing an audit on your own life Knowing when your body needs rest Why you should stop glorifying being busy Getting clear on what exercise means to you What Jessi’s current exercise routine is Looking at the benefits that exercise provides for you Explore different forms of exercise and movement   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

When you’re working through a disordered relationship with food, it can be helpful to know how others who have gone through the same thing have learned to work through it too. Today Jessi is sharing what she eats in a typical day and how she and her husband navigate planning out their meals for the week. She shares why boxing yourself into a restrictive diet is a disservice to your body and brain’s functions given the uniqueness of people and the types of food that they enjoy eating and find satisfying. She discusses how they split up their weekly cooking tasks, how liberating it is to not look at labels while grocery shopping and how to avoid the last supper mentality.   In this episode: Understanding how to listen to your hunger, fullness and satiety cues How food plans may differ from Jessi and others How Jessi goes about her week with planning food What Jessi and her husband do build their weekly meals The liberating feeling of not looking at labels in stores How Jessi and her husband split up cooking for the week Using HelloFresh for her meals Going to the Asian supermarket Eating breakfast even when she doesn’t feel like it How Jessi navigates snacks and eating throughout the day Not judging herself for cravings Avoiding the last supper mentality Honoring your cravings when working through your relationship with food What Jessi’s relationship with food looks like on a day to day basis   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

There is nothing sweeter than food and body freedom, feeling comfortable in your own skin and having an easy and effortless relationship with food. This episode is about being unafraid of pursuing recovery and healing. While it can seem scary and overwhelming to pursue, staying where you’re at in the pain of overeating, binging and being in the mental space where you’re all consumed with food and body thoughts is far more painful than going after healing and recovery. Today, Jessi shares her thoughts on therapy and how it’s made an impact on her life. She discusses why you shouldn’t feel afraid to reach out to multiple sources to start getting your questions answered. She also chats about why it's empowering to start getting more information and how getting questions answered can set you up for a lifetime of change.   In this episode: Why Jessi is thankful for her years in therapy Her perspective on therapy The importance of finding a good therapist that you resonate with The difference between coaching and therapy Not letting a bad experience in therapy deter you Getting clear on what your goal is before going to therapy Finding tangible ways to understand how to get closer to your goal Seeking help from multiple sources Listening to your intuition to see if something is a good fit for you Knowing that you have the control to choose what you invest in Why you shouldn’t give up if something doesn’t work   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Have you ever felt guilt, shame or embarrassment after a binge where you overindulged with food? The weight of guilt can feel so heavy after letting yourself enjoy a long weekend, a holiday or celebration. It's an icky feeling that can weigh on you and distract you from other things in your life. Guilt steals our joy and our light and prevents us from moving forward. On today’s episode, Jessi shares some tangible strategies for releasing guilt and why it's so necessary to release guilt. She also discusses why guilt is a useless emotion when it comes to food and why you should accept the fact that you’re an imperfect human.   In this episode: The guilt that comes with overindulging Feeling out of control when it comes to eating How useless the emotion of guilt is when it comes to food Figuring out how to release guilt in a tangible way Calming the fear that came with overindulging Extracting a lesson from the experience Knowing that challenges lead to breakthroughs Discovering what lessons you can learn from the behaviors about yourself Examining what preceded the binge and writing it down Taking positive action to help us feel a sense of momentum Empowering yourself as an imperfect human Knowing that you aren’t stuck forever   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com

Whether you’re headed to a 4th of July party or a holiday gathering with your family, there’s no doubt that there will be food involved in the festivities. This episode of the podcast is about being able to navigate through those difficult social situations without binging. Jessi shares why you should avoid the last summer mentality and how you can use the build a plate strategy in social settings to make sure you are satisfied with your food choices. She also discusses putting your energy into the social gathering and the reason you came together rather than focusing that attention on eating.   In this episode: Anxiety for social situations when you struggle in your relationship with food Making excuses to get out of social situations Why Jessi thought willpower would help her overcome food in social settings Rewiring your brain to no longer feel the impulse to binge Prepping your mind for success before the social event Mindsets that will set you up for failure Avoiding the last supper mentality Going with the mindset of “I’m going to enjoy this” Build a plate strategy Have a good sized meal rather than grazing all night Using the build a plate strategy for dessert  Focus your energy and attention on the reason you came rather than the guilt of eating Fully enjoy your food while you are eating   LINKS: Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Recovery isn’t about obtaining a perfect life. There are a lot of misconceptions about what healing from a disordered relationship with food and body is and what it’s like to conquer this struggle. This episode is a Q & A style with questions from Jessi’s clients and listeners. Jessi discusses what life is actually like on the other side of a disordered relationship with food and body. She also shares a few of her current insecurities that she is working through and relinquishes the expectation that life will be “perfect” on the other side of an eating disorder.   In this episode: Questions from Jessi’s clients and listeners Recovery during the pressure of summer The reality that nobody is scrutinizing your body as much as you are Taking action despite fear and placing focus on how you make others feel What the recovery journey actually looks like Getting clear on the different phases of recovery  Learning the tools for changing self-sabotaging behaviors Training a new way of thinking in your brain Celebrating the little moments in your recovery journey Changing what weight gain means to you What life is like on the other side of an eating disorder Recognizing that she is far more than her body and her reflection in the mirror Relinquishing the expectation that life is not perfect on the other side of struggles The current insecurities that Jessi is working through Jessi’s desire for developing deep lasting connections and friends Relying on her husband for support    Giveaway:  Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Having a morning routine will help you to start to feel more in control not only of your body but of your life. When you practice a morning routine, you will begin to be less susceptible to impulsive overeating because you are strengthening the area of your brain responsible for discipline, ration and reasoning. Studies show that our brains are most susceptible to change first thing in the morning. Today, Jessi shares the 5 practices she has implemented into her morning routine and how she keeps herself accountable. She also shares why you should focus on your hardest tasks first and why you need to standardize goals before optimizing them.   In this episode: Becoming relentless when you have a goal Why Jessi decided to start implementing a morning routine Doing the hardest thing on your to-do list first What decision fatigue is Standardizing goals before optimizing them Taking baby steps in the right direction Jessi’s morning routine The key to success for waking up earlier What Jessi does when she first wakes up How meditation can impact your day Setting intentions for the day and the future Writing out your to-do list for the day Reminding yourself what you’re grateful for Becoming consistent and making yourself accountable   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she will share exclusive content: www.jessijean.com/VIP *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

When you are on your journey to food freedom, it’s so important that you don’t stop on the surface level. There are so many layers that you must dig deeper into so you can change your identity and rid yourself of the root of disordered thinking as it relates to food, your body and what you believe about yourself. On today’s episode, Jessi shares the 3 common mistakes she sees people make on their journey to food freedom. She shares the 10 principles of intuitive eating and why you need to retrain your mind and tackle your behavior to truly change your self-identity.   In this episode: Jessi’s own process of healing her relationship with food The 3 common mistakes in your journey to food freedom Trying to figure out what to do with food Changing the thought patterns and how you feel about what you do with food Retraining your mind to stop the cycles Turning the principles of intuitive eating into a new set of rules Allowing biology to guide your eating Losing touch of the hunger, fullness and satisfaction cues The 10 principles of intuitive eating Not digging deep enough Tackling behavior change from an identity level A touching story of recovery from a client   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she shares exclusive content, PDF's + other tools. *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

After seeing hundreds of women heal from binge, compulsive and emotional overeating there are a few qualities that those who heal faster typically embody. On today’s episode, Jessi will be sharing the qualities that you must possess to overcome binge eating. She also shares why we need to reverse engineer our thoughts and emotions to discover what we really need and why we need to take action to break down fear. It’s time to learn how to rewire our brains and go against what is automatic.   In this episode: The character traits that those who have overcome binge eating possess What those who suffer from binge eating struggle with How thoughts influence our emotions and emotions influence how we behave Choosing not to act out of emotion Embodying courage and being relentless Stepping into your conscious mind Reaching out to others for encouragement and support The ability to humble your ego and recognize when you need help Why you need accountability Learning to delay gratification Respecting your body Being resilient and accepting the challenges of the process Switching from self-judgment to self-awareness   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she shares exclusive content, PDF's + other tools. *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

When you’re battling with your mind over the urge to binge, it can feel like a mental tug of war. Today's episode is about getting out of the mind and into your body. Jessi shares why it's important to reprogram the way your brain thinks about food. She also shares actionable strategies for clearing your head and coming back to reality where the impulse to binge isn’t as strong.   In this episode: Why we experience a mental tug of war over food Listening to hunger and fullness cues Dropping out of your head and into your body Changing the physical experience of your body A breathwork technique to reduce your urge to binge Increasing the heart rate through movement The 5-second rule       Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she shares exclusive content, PDF's + other tools. *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

When you get off the all or nothing roller coaster and begin to ascend on the mountain top to a place of bliss, balance and effortlessness with food and confidence in your own body, it’s absolutely life-changing. On today’s episode, we’re going to discuss the 3 fundamental things to know for conquering binge, emotional and compulsive overeating. We will share the tools that will help you to take action despite fear, skepticism and overwhelm.   In this episode: Overcoming your silent mental battles with food Understanding the tools to reprogram your brain Wiping away the neuropathways that give you the urge to binge The repeated actions to remove the impulse A breakthrough that happened for Jessi’s client Creating a tribe of people who hold you accountable Testimonies from The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she shares exclusive content, PDF's + other tools. *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Silencing your inner critic can profoundly change how you feel. On today’s episode, we’re diving deep into 5 self-love body acceptance practices that will make you feel better instantly. Jessi shares the 5 practices that she has used in her own life to improve her self-worth and confidence. We’re going to discuss learning to love yourself and how to accept the body that you are in.   In this episode: Why it’s important to respect your body How a negative body image effects every area of your life How the things you intake daily affect your perception of reality Visual diet detox: quitting the comparison game when you're online Clothing is meant to fit your body, not the other way around Giving yourself grace when the diet doesn’t work out Why it’s critical to respect yourself and your body well before you reach XYZ goal Being nice to yourself and why it will lead you to a better outcome mentally, physically and emotionally Not letting things have power over you and your self-worth Turning your damaging and critical thoughts into positive self-affirmations Healing your relationship with food   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she shares exclusive content, PDF's + other tools. *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Do you feel nauseous when you think about sharing your struggle with someone? In this episode, we are going to dive into how to tell a loved one that you struggle in your relationship with food and your body. Your struggle with food and your body will thrive in isolation. We’re going to talk about how to have that conversation & who to have that conversation with. Telling a trusted person will change the trajectory of your healing.   In this episode: How Jessi mustered up the courage to tell someone Why you must share The reason our struggles thrive in isolation How to know who to tell What do you say when you sit down to share How to tell someone what you need The beautiful part of vulnerability   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she shares exclusive content, PDF's + other tools. *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

When you start the journey to food freedom, what happens to your weight? Today we are going to talk about all things weight. We’ll talk about weight gain, weight maintenance, weight loss. We don’t want to let the fear of gaining weight keep you from pursuing healing in your relationship to food and so we want to dive into what to expect to happen to your weight.   In this episode: The last supper mentality and how it might impact your weight fluctuation How your body’s desire to be in homeostasis will influence your weight Reconnecting with you hunger cues & what real recovery is Why we have to release our white knuckle grip on food Getting off the all-or-nothing rollercoaster What your goal should be in your relationship with food The first step in achieving balance What your life purpose is not   Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she shares exclusive content, PDF's + other tools. *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

On today’s episode, we’re going to talk about what actually happens when you embark on the journey to healing your relationship with food. We’ll talk about what to expect and what it looks like -- the good, the bad, the ugly. If you’re afraid of spiraling out of control, this episode is for you because I’m going to share what actually happens to your relationship with food when you have the right tools, the right support system, and the right plan.   In this episode: What happened every time Jessi decided she was going to make a change in her relationship with food How the brain and your internal environment works in relation to food The build-up of pressure that contributes to your compulsive tendencies with food How The Food Freedom Breakthrough Online Program addresses & helps you address the pressures that you feel Giving ourselves permission to release the internal pressure The step-by-step process of healing your relationship with food Why you can’t think your way out of binge eating & what to do instead What you can expect as normal when you are on the journey of healing What happens during the reflection period   Links: Jessi’s Instagram Tik Tok: @jessijeannn Remember to sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here where she shares exclusive content, PDF's + other tools. *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation! Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Have you ever wondered if you have a problem with food? In this episode, we’re going to get into how to know what’s going on in your relationship with food. We’ll talk about why it’s so important to get clear on what you’re dealing with, why you may hate that you binge and like that you binge at the same time, and the different eating styles. Perhaps you know something is off but you’re not really sure & this episode is going to help you start on your journey to an easy relationship with food & unshakeable confidence.   In this episode: Labels and why Jessi absolutely hates them The biggest driving force behind our behavior Questions to help identify whether you have an issue in your relationship with food Why you hate that you binge but also kind of like that you binge What binge eating does to your brain The different eating styles Why you need to get clear on what it is your dealing with     Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Are you ready to evolve your relationship with food and body? The Dear Body Podcast is a podcast to help you end the fight with food and your body. The mission of this podcast is to help impact driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body.   The Dear Body Podcast is going to show you how to begin pursuing healing in your relationship with food. We are going to cover things like food, eating issues, the psychology of binge, emotional, and compulsive overeating, and how to re-wire the brain. We’re going to talk about self-image and self-worth, sex, intimacy, femininity and whatever else you want to hear about!   On this episode of The Dear Body Podcast, Jessi shares her personal story with binge eating & where those struggles first started. She shares some of the mistakes she made along the way and what lead to her finding a solution to her food addiction.   In this episode: The vision & mission for The Dear Body Podcast Jessi’s personal story with binge eating & yo-yo dieting What real freedom in your relationship with food looks like Where Jessi’s personal struggle with food started When she realized that she was not alone in this struggle The worst decision she ever made in her relationship to food Her journey to finding answers & to intuitive eating What happens in the brain when struggling with food addiction How we can get to a place of unshakeable self-confidence What made Jessi decide she needed to be a part of the solution   Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This program is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!