This week I spoke to Moon Juice founder and CEO Amanda Chantal Bacon. We had a candid conversation that began with talking about shame and a book (All Fours). And spanned to finding love later, aging, mourning past life phases, intergenerational friendship, and the myth of balance. She was so wise and easygoing that I left feeling like I'd just hung up with a good friend.

Rae McDaniel is a non-binary gender and sex therapist who works primarily with transgender/non-binary/questioning folks transitioning their gender identity. Their book, Gender Magic, is out now; we covered some of my favorite parts like how they see gender as a galaxy, human centered design thinking, decision making, and much more. Let us know if you listened and Happy Pride!

This week I spoke to Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, who, in addition to being my close friend of over a decade, is someone whose work has significantly impacted me. As a journalist she’s covered food, nutrition, and health for more than 20 years. Her latest book is The Wellness Trap.

This week is part two of my conversation with hair stylist Ryann Bosetti. So happy she’s back since she’s one of my favorite people to talk to. In this second part, we cover: how she got scouted to model at age 19; how she found hairdressing; hair trends like big hair in the 80s; frequently asked questions about hair trends, health, and growth. Let us know if you listen!

This week I spoke with author Mary Jelkovsky. Mary also had me on her podcast, so this episode combines the two interviews. We talk about how her disordered eating and recovery led her to Let it Out. And how our experiences within that impacted the work we each do now, as well as ambition, explaining what we do to strangers, social media, body image, creative output, evolving niches, and more.

This week, I have a conversation with actress, director, and filmmaker Lynn Chen. You may know her from Grey's Anatomy or her breakout role in Saving Face. We talk about everything from rejection to eating disorder recovery to Felicity. Let me know if you listen.

This week I spoke to Nada Alic, author of Bad Thoughts. We recorded in a heatwave in LA and it all felt like a fever dream. As you'll hear, she's one of those rare people who are as cool as they seem online, yet also so warm, inviting, and genuinely kind. In part one, we cover everything from our first communions and lingering Catholic guilt to shadow integration, disembodiment, and more.

This week is a conversation with style expert Stacy London, who you might know from “What Not to Wear." Following that success, she’s gone on to host and executive produce, write books, create a podcast, and found State of Menopause, a holistic line that addresses symptoms of menopause and lets her continue what she has done her entire career: helping people who are struggling feel better.

Jocelyn Kelly Reid has 15 years of sales and marketing experience and now helps women around money and finance in a unique way. We talk about trauma, burnout, needing open space, working through financial blocks, the importance of directly communicating needs, and more. This episode ends with my lovely conversation with midwestern mattress maker Tim Masters, founder of My Green Mattress.

This week’s episode is the second half of my conversation with Virgie Tovar: author, activist and one of the nation's leading experts on weight-based discrimination and body image. Part 2 features the end of our over-two-hour Zoom conversation as well as clips from previous conversations and a special guest, our mutual friend Isabel Foxen Duke.

Virgie Tovar--author, activist and one of the nation's leading experts on weight-based discrimination and body image--is back on the podcast! I’ve been eager to talk to her again ever since last summer's episode. We talked over Zoom for two hours and our conversation covered dressing rooms, letting go of a normative timeline, control, markers of success, happiness research, and more.

Vanessa Chakour is an herbalist, author (Awakening Artemis) and educator who trains others in her field of helping people to connect to their environments. Her work is rooted in the natural world and what she calls our own inner-wild, or our intuitive connection to ourselves.

Nadine Artemis is known for talking and writing about beauty. Her latest book is Renegade Beauty and she's the the founder of natural beauty brand Living Libations. Nadine shares her journey from combining essential oils for a school science fair, to opening North America’s first full concept aromatherapy store, to her dissertation on the female orgasm and so much more.

Today's episode is part 2 of my conversation with Natasha Zoë Garrett. We get into the origin of Roam, inclusivity and the importance of role models, connection, shifting out of her styling career to focus on her business, travel, finding purpose, and more. Be sure to listen to part 1 if you haven't already!

Genuine, wise, thoughtful and truly one of the most effortlessly stylish people I’ve ever met, Natasha Zoë Garrett (founder of Roam Vintage) is one of a kind, just like the vintage gems she discovers. As you’ll hear in this two-part episode, she’s incredibly honest, open and vulnerable about her challenges and wins in everything from her career to her mental health.

Rae McDaniel is a non-binary gender and sex therapist who works with transgender/non-binary/questioning folks who feel lost while transitioning their gender identity. Our conversation covers direct communication in sex and elsewhere, the importance of sex education and resources, naming fear rather than ignoring it, and approaching gender from a place of curiosity.

Back on the podcast this week is Jules Bakshi, a professional dancer, choreographer, and founder and CEO of GOOD MOVE, a dance and mindful fitness studio for all genders, races, and sizes located in Brooklyn. We caught up for hours at my kitchen table and reflected on the growth, change, and lessons she’s learned this year as well as what she's excited about for the coming year.

This is the second half of my conversation with friend and mentor Christy Harrison, a registered dietitian, certified eating disorders specialist, journalist, and host of the weekly podcast Food Psych. We talk about emotional eating and shame in eating habits (like eating alone or standing up), body image in the pandemic, body image in pregnancy and postpartum, anorexia nostalgia, and much more.

This week I spoke with my friend and mentor Christy Harrison, a registered dietitian, certified eating disorders specialist, journalist, and host of the weekly podcast Food Psych. In this conversation, we focus on intuitive eating and also discuss the overwhelming life season Christy is in. We could talk forever, so we're breaking this into two parts.

This is a rerun of a 2019 episode from the archives with author and illustrator Mari Andrew. In this conversation, we cover “rejection as protection”, creative routines, money in NYC, feeling raw after breakups, transitions and how they make us fertile for growth, her specific practice of gratitude, and her useful body image advice.

Dr. Patti Kim is a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist in Los Angeles. She’s also my close friend, one of my favorite people to be around. We talk about “secret single behaviors”, wellness vs. enjoying your life, connection, simple quick eating, how loneliness impacts physical health, friendship, cocooning, and navigating change while staying present with what is in front of us.

This week, I spoke with energy healer Jessica Lyda. Jessica aims to reconnect people with their bodies and their inner truth through her unique work, which I got to experience firsthand. We talk about the importance of comfort, the energetics of depression and anxiety, healing, romantic relationships, change, and more.

In this episode I speak with my musical friend Misty Boyce. A touring musician for her entire career, Misty has toured with Sara Bareilles and BØRNS, and is currently on tour with Lord Huron. She’s also released 5 solo albums including her most recent, Genesis.

Savala is back this week for part 2! In this second half, we continue our conversation about her writing process for a book of essays and also discuss the imperfection of memory, motivations for telling a story about someone else, rejection, and sitting in your own body.

This week I’m so happy to have writer, teacher, and social justice attorney Savala Nolan back on the podcast. Savala's new book of essays, Don't Let It Get You Down, has made a tremendous impact on me, which we discuss at length in this part 1 of our conversation.

This week I spoke with Virgie Tovar. She's an author, activist and one of the nation's leading experts and lecturers on fat discrimination and body image. She is the founder of Babecamp, a course designed to help women who are ready to break up with diet culture. In this episode we cover fashion and identity, the intersection of fatness and sexuality, and the wisdom of trusting our own bodies.

This week I brought back one of my favorite people, author Andrea Owen. In her third appearance on the podcast, we cover trauma healing, writing process, handling conflict, how personal growth relates to community growth, confidence, indecision, how patriarchy hurts everyone, addiction, relationships, her approach to feminism, friendship and more.

This week Jessamyn Stanley is back on the podcast. We spoke about owning your shadow, cultural appropriation of yoga, body acceptance, the prioritization of happiness, relationships and more. Plus you'll hear the second half of my conversation with James Michael from Northwest Cherry Growers.

This week I spoke with Ashley Neese, a renowned breathwork teacher and author. She has studied with some of the world’s leading masters in yoga, meditation, and somatic therapy. In this conversation we explore how she helps guide people back into their bodies where they learn beyond the cognitive mind how to cultivate resilience, develop relational intelligence and trust their own wisdom.

This week I spoke with my friend Helen Phelan, a body neutral intuitive pilates instructor and founder of the mindful fitness platform, Helen Phelan Studio. As an ex-professional dancer and eating disorder survivor, Helen's approach to exercise is based on her lived experience. In this episode, we discuss communication, patience, bodies, eating disorder recovery, romantic relationships, and more.

This week is part 2 of my conversation with chef and author Julia Turshen, coauthor of numerous cookbooks and one of the great cooks and writers of our time. We discussed her creative process, coauthoring books, body image, diet culture and the food industry, the quiet power of cookbooks, how to avoid "co-dep cooking," cooking for others vs. cooking for one, and romantic relationships.

Julia has coauthored numerous cookbooks and has written for The New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Saveur, and more. I loved this conversation with her that spanned a wide range of topics, including her creative process, her new cookbook Simply Julia, body image, diet culture, perfectionism, and more.

As our last episode of the year, I thought it would be fun to do a year in review of the music of 2020 with my friend James McCrae. We talked about albums and songs we loved, and how art is always best when you "go with yourself," as Fiona Apple said. We end the show with a conversation with Dr. Sophia Kogan about body image, vanity, how our hair defines us, and standards of beauty.

Welcome back to a new season of the podcast. This week I spoke with my friend Shanthony Exum who is a true life artist. She is a writer, musician, and comedian. We talk about: moving and change, being a performer during Covid, what happens after a big success, body image, DIY culture, defying traditional institutions, intersectionality, improv, and what she's loving lately.

There wasn’t an episode last week because I was and am listening more than talking. I am committed to following, amplifying and supporting Black voices moving forward. This is our 300th episode. Which feels like a big milestone to celebrate, but also an opportunity to reflect and own how I can continue to improve and amplify the voices and work of marginalized people.

Today's conversation is with author and host of the podcast Food Psych, Christy Harrison. In this conversation we cover the connection between the current pandemic and eating disorders/body image, where she is currently with body image and eating, diet culture, what she coined as the "wellness diet," and how dieting is what she calls a "life thief".

Brooke Novick happens to be one of my best friends. She is also a talented therapist, healer, and musician. I've had so many incredible, deep, open conversations with her and I'm grateful that I got to record this one for all of my other friends to hear. It's incredibly illuminating to talk with her—she is incredibly wise and I'm so grateful she exists and did this episode.

I met Anastasia Garcia when we spoke on a panel together in New York, and she is such a cool, wise, lovely person. We had a winding conversation about feeling your feelings, being alone and being with other people, body image, divorce and breakups, self worth, dating, photography, sex, reiki, and a whole lot more.

Kelsey Miller is a senior editor at Refinery 29's and founder of the popular column The Anti-Diet Project. She's also the author of the new book Big Girl and today we talk about career, journalism, being a writer, and body image// intuitive eating.

Kelsey is eloquent, dynamic, and oh so articulate so I always love chatting with her and especially loved this conversation, which ranged from friendship to her writing strategies. It's a rarity to have a repeat guest on the podcast, when someone returns it means I especially love talking with them.

Savala Nolan Trepczynski is a lawyer, writer, mother, and very funny wise person. I related to her in so many ways. Although our backgrounds are vastly different, the way we engaged with diet culture was actually pretty similar. I started following her on instagram and am so glad I had the opportunity to have her on the pod. I open up on where I am with body image and re-recovery.

I'm so happy to have storyteller & audio producer Allison Behringer on the podcast this week. She’s the creator of a podcast called BODIES. We talk about BODIES, what the process of making it taught her, and why women telling their stories about their bodies is so cathartic. We talk about why telling personal stories is so important, the importance of mothers and daughters talking about sex.

This week's conversation with the founders of The Chain, a peer network for women in fashion and entertainment is fitting. Co-founded by writers Ruthie Friendlander and Christina Grasso, the group is particularly active during NYFW, supporting and connecting their community. The Chain message is useful to anyone regardless of industry who has struggled with body image and disordered eating.

Emily is a writer and founder of BreakfastClub, a morning club that brings together the coolest creatives in each city over a morning meal. She is also the author of “BREAKFAST: The Cookbook”, with nearly 400 recipes from 80 countries. She likes mornings for the softness and realness of them. We talk about her career in food writing, trendcasting, style, food and how that impacts body image.

Whitney Bell is an LA based activist, entrepreneur, writer, and producer of the vulnerability variety show, Stories of Women. We sat down in Las Vegas at the Emerge Music Festival for this live interview. Whitney not only make really inspiring and moving work, but also manages to lift up others' while still prioritizing her own self care.

KATIE WONDERS NO. 011 – OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016 FAVORITES + YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED!

This episode is special because it is a combo of my favorite things right now + answers to your questions + quotes and wisdom I took away from my recent retreat in Hawaii. It’s a jam packed episode. The links and notes for everything I mentioned in this episode are below. I hope you enjoy it.

I read an article about Meika Hollender and her company Sustain last spring & insanely knew wanted to have her on the podcast. A few months later I was chatting with her about everything from what it was like starting condom company with her Dad to the future of women’s health and safe sex. Her company Sustain’s mission and products are fantastic & I’m so happy I was able to connect with Meika.

HIGHLIGHT DETROIT RENEE HEIGEL ON LOVING YOURSELF NAKED, THE ART OF SURRENDER + MORE!

Today I talk with Renee Heigel of Love Yourself Naked. She is a local Detroit #Girlboss on a mission to install body positivity and confidence in woman around the world. We talk about the importance of body confidence & discuss some tips on how to find & boost your own body love & confidence.

ERIN MALLORY LONG ON THE BALANCE OF CREATING, WHY AGE DOESN’T MATTER + MORE

Erin Mallory Long is a writer, podcast host, TV producer & performer. We cover so many topics in this episode including how we live in a culture of ‘doing’ & giving space to not ‘do’ all the time. We get into our mixed feelings about our relationship with social media & how that plays into being ok with where you are (age, weight, career…) without getting caught up in comparison.

ANEA BOGUE OF REALGIRL ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING GIRLS, WHY MENSTRUATION MATTERS + MORE!

This week on the podcast Anea Bogue, author, speaker & founder of REALGirl. I knew immediately I wanted to be a part of & support REALGirl because they provide everything I wish I would have had as a young girl. From teaching girls about feminism, their bodies, & to how to navigate relationships, REALGirl equips girls with the tools to navigate our lives as women.

LYNN CHEN OF THE ACTORS DIET ON LOVE & BALANCE WITH FOOD, ACTING, BLOGGING, & A BUNCH MORE!

Lynn is a super talented actress & an incredible blogger. From blogging to sharing her past issues around food we talk about so many good things in the conversation today. If you haven’t checked out her videos on youtube or her podcast I highly recommend them all. Her podcast focuses on people’s relationships with food which as we say in this episode we both find fascinating.

SIMI BOTIC WITH REAL TALK ON PREGNANCY, SELF CARE, BODY IMAGE, AND MORE!

Part of why I love Simi so much is because of her ability to be real and authentic in whatever she is experiencing (and her adorable laugh). That’s why I wanted to have her back to share the unexpected and somewhat difficult experience she had with her pregnancy. In this conversation we talk about her relationship with her body & food during her pregnancy & her husband Tim.

BETHANY WEBSTER ON THE ‘MOTHER WOUND’ AND THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY ADULT RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR MOTHER

This week I chat with Bethany Webster about the ‘Mother Wound’. We get into what that means, how to heal it, and how our adult relationships with our mothers impact our lives. This is a topic that I didn’t know existed or anything about before I found Bethany’s work. Once I explored this topic a further I found so much value in really looking at this in my own life from implementing her tips.

AUDRA DENNISON ON DITCHING DIETING, HEALING YOUR METABOLISM, GETTING YOUR PERIOD BACK IF IT’S BEEN MIA, LEARNING TO LISTEN TO YOUR BODY’S NEEDS + MORE!

In this episode I share my own story in of where I am now vs where I’ve been with body image. We talk about healing your metabolism and get way into the Minnesota starvation experiment under research scientist Ancel Keys which is REAL fascinating. We discuss the importance of learning to embrace your adult body and not wanting your body to look like it did as a child.

JESSAMYN OLIVIA STANLEY ON FEMINISM, YOGA, SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION, BODY POSITIVITY, + FINDING PRESENCE

This week’s conversation is with the inspiring, Jessamyn Stanley. She breaks the norms in the industry, getting back to the inclusivity true yoga is about. We discuss how she found yoga & how it became her tool for transformation. We chat about social media, feminism, body image, & her new book, Yoga for Everybody.

SARAH BRITTON OF MY NEW ROOTS ON HEALTHY LIVING WITH COOKING, MOVEMENT & MANIFESTATION

Sarah Britton of My New Roots was one of the first food blogs I started following. Her blog is hugely popular & she’s now a mother, has written 2 books, & her business has expanded beyond what she had ever expected. In this conversation we explore healthy habits both in the kitchen & life. We also talk about manifestation, travel and living abroad, and our mutual love for Abraham Hicks.

ANDREA OWEN OF YOUR KICK ASS LIFE ON FEELING YOUR FEELINGS, FRIENDSHIP, GOSSIP, MOTHERHOOD, AND MORE!

My conversation today with life coach Andrea Owen of Your Kick Ass Life is as covers everyfrom from relationships to body image. We talk about friendship (why gossip is an energy suck), feelings (and why it’s important to take time to just be with them), entrepreneurship (and the ups and downs that come with taking that leap), and what life coaching really is and how it compares to therapy.

DR. CHRISTIANE NORTHRUP, OBGYN ON AGELESS WELLNESS, SEX, INTERCONNECTION, COMMUNITY & MORE!

Today’s episode is with the wise Dr. Christiane Northrup, an OBGYN & leader in holistic female health. She’s been featured on Oprah & her books have helped shift peoples' approach to health. Dr. Northrup shares about sex, pleasure, & relationships. We cover her background & why it has been so important. We discuss wisdom gained in getting older & the changes in the medicine & wellness industry.

ZOË LIGON OF SPECTRUM BOUTIQUE ON UNCONVENTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, SEXUAL WISDOM, DEFINING BEAUTY, & MORE! [HIGHLIGHT DETROIT]

I met Zoë at a Valentines Day market in Detroit. I was immediately drawn to her authentic aura and cheerfulness as well as her wisdom and passion around sexuality, art, and feminism. Zoë shares about her work & how she got into sex education & sexuality. We also talk about dealing with death of a parent at a young age, why it’s good to be vulnerable, modern relationships and communication.

MISTY BOYCE MUSICIAN ON BODY IMAGE, SELF-WORTH, EATING DISORDERS, & CREATIVITY

Getting to know Misty more I realized we had a lot in common when it came to our tumultuous relationships with food and our body image. We talked about her own eating disorder and body image struggles & where she’s at now healing it all. It's the perfect conversation for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Misty is a super talented musician & we talk about her career & writing process.

GALA DARLING ON STYLE TIPS, RELATIONSHIP ADVICE, RADICAL SELF-LOVE, HER BODY IMAGE SECRET, + MORE!

Gala is constantly raw, real, and so completely herself in everything she does. I met Gala last summer at Kripalu. She is exactly who she seems online which is always refreshing. In this conversation we cover radical self-love, her body image secret, style tips, relationship advice, & blogging insight. I know you’ll love her and this conversation as much as I did.

JESSICA MURNANE OF ONE PART PLANT ON ENDOMETRIOSIS, FRIENDSHIP, CREATIVITY AND MORE!

I’ve always admired Jess as an incredible creative entrepreneur & just genuinely approachable human. She shares so much wisdom and love with the world & in this episode she talks honestly about her Endometriosis, her real time thoughts on launching her book, social media, & more. I couldn’t be happier for her to have her first cookbook come out & be able to share that with all of you guys.

ANDRÉE VERMEULEN ON CREATIVITY, INTUITIVE EATING, RELATIONSHIPS + MORE

As I say in the episode, her Instagram really hits all the notes for me–cute dog, interesting career (she’s an actress and comedian), great healthy food (she’s a plantbased intuitive eater), and most importantly she’s hilarious. This conversation is long and tangential just the way I like it. We naturally fell into talking about intuitive eating, owning a pet, relationships, & spiritual growth.

DAVIDA KUGELMASS OF THE HEALTHY MAVEN ON REAL HEALTH AND SELF-CARE, INTERNET FRIENDSHIP + MORE

Today’s episode is with my friend Davida the girl behind The Healthy Maven. In this episode she lets out her honest feelings around some big life changes she’s been going through. Davida dives into the importance of learning real health & self-care practices (more than in the kitchen & at the gym). I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed having it.

ELIZABETH KOTT & STEPHANIE SIMBARI HOSTS OF THAT’S SO RETROGRADE ON PODCASTING, WELLNESS TRENDS, AND BLENDING COMEDY & SPIRITUALITY

Each week Elizabeth Kott & Stephanie Simbari explore a new aspect of wellness or spirituality in a fun, light hearted, and genuine way on their podcast That’s So Retrograde. The show is comedy meets style meets wellness meets girl talk in all the best ways. They believe that wellness should be available to everyone and they make it less intimidating and more fun with every episode they record.

Isabel taught me why myself & so many people fall into an obsession with thinness as a result of the standard of beauty in our culture & the pervasive diet culture. She taught me about fat phobia and how I had internalized it. She taught me about intuitive eating, & how to listen to my body’s hunger & fullness signals.

RUBY WARRINGTON OF THE NUMINOUS ON SPIRITUAL ACTIVISM, ASTROLOGY, LOVE, JOURNALISM, BODY IMAGE, STYLE + MORE

In this week's episode, Ruby tells us stories of her life in London as a fashion & lifestyle journalist, spews fascinating spiritual and astrology facts, antidotes of falling in love and moving to New York City, and starting her online magazine The Numinous. We also talked about her eating disorder recovery and how she met and fell in love with her husband.

DR. SAMANTHA BOARDMAN ON POSITIVE PRESCRIPTIONS, OVERWHELM, CONNECTION, BEING “UN-YOU,” + MORE

Today's episode is with the amazingly wise psychiatrist and founder of Positive Prescriptions Dr. Samantha Boardman. Her website, Positive Prescription is dedicated to sharing inspiration for changes people can make that are life-enhancing & resilience-building. We discuss many of these little changes and additions people can add to their lives to enhance the good and joy in the everyday.

ASHLEY FORD ON COMMUNICATION, CONTENTMENT, LOVE, RELATIONSHIPS, AND WRITING

Ashley is one of the most honest & talented writers I’ve ever read & I admire her deeply. She is a person I could spend all day talking with. She has been one of my mentors from afar and I’m super excited to continue to learn from her. We explore topics like “feeling enough”, relationships, contentment, writing, body image & the importance of communication.

I love Danielle LaPorte. I’ve been following her closely for over 5 years, reading every book and listening to her on every podcast. Danielle embodies so much of what I admire in a women. She values creativity above all else, has learned from experience how to combine fierce persistence with ease, finds gratitude in even the craziest situations, and mothers in a way I admire.

JULIE PIATT ON COMMUNITY, CONNECTION, SPIRITUALITY, COOKING, HOSTING, PARENTING AND MORE!

We get into the downside of social media, community, relationships, acknowledging the dark + light parts within ourselves, understanding the difference between behaviors & the soul. Julie is the most nurturing person and mother so I spoke with her about her parenting strategy and experience. We also talk about cooking and bringing people together with community.

PHOEBE LAPINE ON THE WELLNESS PROJECT, HEALTH VS. HEDONISM, HASHIMOTO’S THYROIDITIS, ONLY CHILDISMS, COOKING + MORE!

Phoebe recently wrote her second book book, The Wellness Project, which highlights so much of what I have been trying to integrate into my life over the past few years: balancing healthy habits with enjoyment of life (or as Phoebe describes it health vs. hedonism). We talk about being ambitious + letting things happen without pushing and about following your passion even when the path is unclear.

It's rare I have a guest on twice, but every conversation I have with Claire ends up being so insightful. Today we cover a wide variety of topics including: redefining wellness, inclusivity in the wellness industry, importance of touch therapy, sustainable self-love, social media and mental health, routines and habits during transitional times.

TALIA OF PARTY IN MY PLANTS ON FINDING HUMOR IN EVERYDAY LIFE, MAKING FOOD FUN, AND MORE!

Talia’s story is a perfect examle of what can happen when healthy eating alone becomes your goal in life… you get bored, burnt out, isolated, and depressed. What Talia did to heal her stomach issues was clean eating but what we focus on in this episode is what she did to heal the depression & isolation caused by obsession with clean eating.

Welcome to episode 9 of my podcast mini series Katie WONDERS. In these episodes I share all the things I've been exploring and loving over the past month. You can read more about the concept in this post where I explained it. I'm really so grateful for YOU (all my listeners). Do you like these episodes? Any categories I'm not covering? Have favorite parts? I'd love to hear your feedback.

ELIZABETH DIALTO ON HONORING OUR BODIES, SENSUALITY, RELATIONSHIPS AND MORE

We discuss a wide range of topics that relate to femininity and womanhood and just becoming and being the best version of yourself. Our conversation touches on sensuality, relationships, embracing the feminine within you & being a woman in this world.

Linda Bacon on True Health at Every Size, the Importance of Community, and more!

Linda Bacon is a brilliant professor, speaker, and author (plus so much more) who is full of wisdom on all things related to diet, health and nutrition. She is known for challenging standards about health and weight set by society and science. This episode covers not only topics related to health and weight but to also making life as a whole beautiful and what that means.

ALEXI WASSER ON DATING, CREATIVITY, CONFIDENCE, AND MORE!

Alexi is an actress, comedian, podcast host, and blogger in Los Angeles. You’ll love her wit and wisdom in this episode. We talk about feeling vulnerable and feeling exposed when sharing creative work and about about dating, death, future goals and what she does to stay inspired and confident. This episode is long and tangental, which I love and hope you do too.

GALIA BARKOL ON FILMMAKING, EXPLORING OUR BEING, COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCES, INSPIRING FILMS AND MORE!

Galia and I explore body image both generally and in her industry as she shares in such a beautiful way her deep connection and exploration into her body and self and how this has carried her to where she is today. Then at the end of the episode, I have a quick conversation with Dr. Erin Stokes. She talks about her journey to falling into a career she loves and why she is so passionate about it.

MELISSA AMBROSINI ON SELF-LOVE, THE BEAUTY OF SINGLE-TASKING & MASTERING YOUR MEAN GIRL

Meliisa and I talk about all kinds of things including our different approaches to writing books, how to find love, balancing technology with presence, some of her favorite routines and much more. Also at the end of the episode I have an additional bonus interview with Samantha of Hungry for Happiness about work and story of how she began supporting women in their bodies and in finding integrity.

THE WELLNESS WONDERLAND & FOOD PSYCH PODCASTS LIVE IN NYC!

Today's episode is unlike any other episode ever here on Wellness Wonderland Radio. I recorded a LIVE duo podcast at Theater Lab in NYC with my good friend Chrissy Harrison, host of Food Psych. The recording included a panel of incredible women all sharing their own unique message in support of positive body image and diet-free living.

EMILY NOLAN ON THE TRUTH OF MODELING, GOING TOPLESS, FOOD ENERGETICS AND MORE!

Get ready to be inspired and maybe even learn some crazy things about the modeling and social media world.  Emily is the creator of Topless Yoga and the blog My Kind of Life. Her message and work create such a meaningful impact in the world and I am truly honored to have her as a guest this week. We get into all kinds of topics from food energetics to 'going topless'.

MELISSA FABELLO ON FEMINISM, EATING DISORDERS, SEX, RELATIONSHIPS AND MORE!

On this episode Melissa and I talk about how her story led her to the work she is doing in the world today along with tips and advice for others that struggle with body image and getting through their 20's.  We also dive deep into the topic of sex, relationships, and how these are possibly affected by disordered eating patterns.

JENN HAND ON JOURNALING, MAKING PEACE WITH YOUR BODY, AND FINDING BALANCE IN EATING HABITS

Jenn Hand is a fellow journaler and we talk about how our different (but similar) journeys have evolved with this transformational tool. Journaling started as a tool for us to help get clarity in our minds around our thoughts and emotions connected to eating and body image. I hope you guys enjoy this episode and either begin your own journaling practice or dive deeper into one you already have!

SUMMER INNANEN ON BODY LOVE, SELF WORTH, AND COMPASSION AS YOUR VOICE

This week Summer and I talk about ditching diets, self-love, cultivating confidence and what to do on a "bad body image day." While these are all topics I've covered before on this podcast multiple times I know always need reminders of them and also I think it's important to hear similar messages multiple times from multiple people.

ANULA MALBERG OF SIXTH STREET PILATES ON THE POTATO METHOD, IMPOSTOR SYNDROME, RETHINKING ‘BODY DIVERSITY’ AND MORE!

I stumbled upon Six Street Pilates and discovered the very cool owner Anula. From her style, to her philosophy & teaching I knew I wanted to have her on the podcast. We discuss community, being ‘familiar strangers,’ in-person connections, the Potato Method, what pilates is & it’s history, the combination of pilates & art, the problem with the term ‘body diversity,’ and so much more.

DR. CYBELE FISHMAN ON AGING, HANDLING PIMPLES, DERMATOLOGY TRENDS + ALL THINGS SKIN

When I mentioned I was having a skin expert on the podcast in the listener facebook group I received so many questions. This episode is focused on the topic of skin. We talk acne: why it’s not just for teens, using natural remedies, how to handle a big pimple, winter skin, LED facials, micro pinning, rosacea, and skin trends. Dr. Fishman is so smart, experienced and knowledgable in her field.

ANDREA OWEN RETURNS! ON LETTING GO OF CONTROL, INDECISION, FEELING FEELINGS, BODIES, HOW TO STOP FEELING LIKE SHIT, + MORE

Andrea is warm, genuine, and just the kind of friend you want to give you advice and that’s what she does in this episode. We talk about feeling feelings, decision making, body image, motherhood, publishing a book, female friendships, numbing mechanisms, the importance of letting it out, personal development overload, actually doing the work and not just consuming the advice, and more.

JENNA ZAFFINO ON TRANSITIONS, MOVEMENT, MOTHERHOOD, INFERTILITY + MORE

I met Jnna on her visit to NYC last year and loved speaking with her about everything from pilates to motherhood, her struggle with infertility as well as navigating career transitions and finding spirituality that works for you. We talked about education empowerment, owning a business, the importance of white space, non-attachment vs. detachment, body image, fitness vs. wellness, and more.

Claire is known for yoga yet we barely touched on yoga, instead focusing on her winding path to where she is now including an eating disorder in her teens, how she stumbled into the career she’s in now, and her decision to go to grad school for psychology. We talked about food psychology, therapy, the complexities body positivity, being an influencer and what that even means, self-love & more.

KATIE DALEBOUT (ME) ANNUAL BIRTHDAY UPDATE HOSTED BY SACHA JONES

I started this podcast when I was 22. Last Monday I turned 28. I’ve changed so much over the last 6 years and most of that has been documented in the last 200 episodes. At 22 I thought I knew everything. At 28 I’m pretty sure I know nothing. Since I began this podcast my body, relationships, career, & even location has changed many times. The constant through all of this has been this podcast.

DR. FRANK LIPMAN ON INFORMATION OVERLOAD, TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION, THE IMPORTANCE OF MEANING FOR HEALTH, AND MORE

When I met Dr. Lipman for this interview, we didn’t focus our time talking about what foods to avoid. We talked about how the healthiest thing we can do for ourselves doesn’t have to do with food at all. With 30+ years of experience as a doctor, he’s discovered that having meaning in our lives helps us to be healthier.

LONELINESS, MANIFESTING, BODY IMAGE, LAW-OF- ATTRACTION, AND ABUNDANCE WITH JESS LIVELY

I’ve known Jess Lively for years and our paths overlapped a few years ago. Most recently she's taken all of her work and created C-School, a live school in Australia where she now lives but is launching online this week. In this episode we talked about Death, loneliness, fear of not having enough time, body image and food, the law of attraction, time scarcity and time abundance.

HISTORY, VINTAGE FASHION, TRENDS, FINDING A CREATIVE CAREER & YOURSELF WITH LAURA MCLAWS HELMS FASHION AND CULTURAL HISTORIAN

In this week’s episode we tell Laura McLaws Helms' full story of how she moved to New York from London to study photography and how she ended up in the career she’s in now. We talk about fashion trends, vintage shopping and personal style tips. We got into becoming a personal brand, podcasting vs. writing, authenticity in the age of social media, body image, and much more.

BALANCING FULL-TIME JOBS WITH CREATIVE PROJECTS, CULTURE & IDENTITY, NATURAL HAIR, MILLENNIAL’S STRENGTHS & WEAKNESS, BODY IMAGE AND MORE WITH CAT LANTIGUA

We talked about embracing natural hair, Cat's Afro-Latina culture and identity, and our millennial generation’s best and worst tendencies. We got into her great tips for finding balance between creating and consuming social media, how to find time to for personal creative projects with a full time job and still maintaining relationships, self-care, and a life along side all the busy that brings.

Alexandra Jamieson on Food, Desires, Listening to Your Body, Riding the Waves of Life

Alex Jamieson and I talk about authenticity, life transitions, and also get into the topics of her newest book Women, Food, and Desire. Alex is the 'Cravings Whisperer' guiding people to follow all of their true cravings in life. With love, deep compassion, and fearless honesty, she encourages us to boldly use food as a just one of many tools.

Jamie Graber of Gingersnap Organic on Balanced Eating, Balanced Love, and Balanced Life

I met Jamie Gabor a couple years ago and will never forget her warmth in person. On that trip I wandered into her cafe Gingersnap to see what all the hype was about and it did not disappoint. We talk a lot about body image and Jamie's food issues when she was younger in contrast with her healthy relationship with food and her body now after marrying a chef and owning an organic cafe.

Christy Harrison of Food Psych (Returns!) on Boundaries, Body-Image, and More!

This is actually the FOURTH podcast I've recorded with Christy and I know for a fact it won't be the last. Christy is a nutritionist who runs a private practice where she specializes is eating disorder recovery and Health At Every Size (HAES). Through her amazing podcast Food Psych where she gets to know a diverse group of guests through the lens of their relationship with food and their bodies.

Robyn Youkilis Returns

Robyn was my fourth podcast guest and today she returns to the show with a bunch of huge life updates including the birth of her book Go With Your Gut. We discuss body image, food, the writing process, and so many other elements of true holistic health. Robyn is one smart lady who even reveals some cool secrets in this episode including the fact that she was in the movie Garden State.