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418-The Dark Side of Spiritual Healing with Meg Pearson

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching· Meg Pearson

The Hidden Harm in Spiritual Healing Practices Not all wellness practices lead to healing. Sometimes, they perpetuate harm disguised as “self-care.” In this episode, Meg Pearson exposes the darker side of spiritual heali…

419 The Courage to Change: From 40 Years of Dieting to a Weight-Neutral Revolution – Coach Candy’s Story

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

What happens when you stop tying your worth to weight loss? Coach Candy shares her powerful transformation to a weight-neutral approach. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: How internalized fatphobia impacts bel…

420-Weight Neutral Health Pros and Cons

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Weight Neutral Health Pros and Cons Are you tired of feeling trapped by weight-focused health advice? The latest episode of the It’s Beyond The Food podcast BREAKS THE RULES of traditional healthcare and shows you a revo…

421-The Danger of Healthism and What Matters More Than Good Health

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

🚨The Danger of Healthism and What Matters More Than Good Health 🚨 What if your worth isn’t tied to your health? Healthism pushes guilt, shame, and unrealistic standards—it's time to rethink the narrative. 🎙️ What you’…

422-Predictions for the Non-Diet Coaching Industry for 2025 Forward

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

The Non-Diet Coaching Industry is Changing… Are You Ready? The coaching space is shifting fast. What worked a few years ago won’t cut it in 2025. If you want a thriving, sustainable coaching business, you need to adapt N…

423-How To Go Deeper in Your Health Coaching

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Your Clients Want MORE From You—Are You Ready to Deliver? Clients today don’t just want tips and quick fixes. They want real transformation—and that requires deeper coaching. This week on It’s Beyond The Food, I’m sharin…

424-Why I Do Not Support Reframing Body Image Thoughts and What I Teach Instead

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Many people believe that thought reframing is the key to healing body image struggles. But I don’t support this approach. While it may offer short-term relief, it doesn’t create lasting change. In this episode, I break d…

425-How to Integrate Body Image Work in Your Coaching

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Most health pros weren’t trained to help clients with body image. But ignoring it? That’s a missed opportunity for real transformation. In this episode, I’m breaking down how to integrate body image coaching without over…

426-Weight Gain in Menopause - What You Need to Know with Dr. Jenn Huber The Menopause Nutritionist

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Menopause changes your body—but that doesn’t mean it’s broken. Weight gain in menopause isn’t something to “fix.” It’s normal, expected, and not a sign that you’re doing anything wrong. In this episode, I chat with Jenn …

427-Food Noise and Diet Trauma with Julie Duffy Dillon

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching· Julie Duffy Dillon

Food noise isn’t a flaw—it’s often a trauma response. GLP-1s claim to silence food noise. But what if the root issue isn’t hunger… it’s harm? In this episode, I sit down with non-diet dietitian + therapist Julie Duffy Di…

428-How to Talk About Weight in Coaching (Without Getting Stuck or Avoidant)

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

If you freeze when clients talk about weight... this episode is your guide.Learn how to hold powerful, non-diet conversations that actually support healing—not harm.Here’s what you’ll learn:How to stop avoiding weight co…

428-The Body Image Coaching Mentorship: What to Expect

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

You can’t coach behavior change without addressing body image. Period. Most clients don’t come to you for body image work… But it always shows up. In this episode, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the Body Imag…

429-GLP-1: The Non-Diet Coaching Approach When You Feel Like Weight Loss is Everywhere

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Feeling overwhelmed by GLP-1 questions from clients? Here’s how to coach without compromising your values.GLP-1 drugs are everywhere right now.As non-diet professionals, we need to lead with confidence—not confusion.This…

430-Why Emotional Eating Isn’t A Problem To Be Fixed (and What to Actually Coach)

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

What if emotional eating isn’t something to stop—but something to understand?In this episode, I reveal why emotional eating is not a personal flaw and how coaches can finally support clients without using diet culture to…

431-Coaching Without Scripts: How to Structure a Non-Diet Coaching Session

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Struggling to feel confident in your non-diet coaching sessions?You’re not alone—and the good news is, there’s a repeatable way to coach with ease and clarity.In this episode, I show you how to coach behaviors (not bodie…

432-Where to Start When You Don’t Feel Ready to Coach

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Feel like you're not ready to coach? You're not alone—and this episode is your turning point.If you're waiting to feel ready before you start coaching, you're likely stuck in a cycle of doubt, perfectionism, and overthin…

433-How to Coach Behavior Change Without a 'Fix' Mindset

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Behavior change doesn’t start with a fix—it starts with understanding.If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to help your clients change their habits, this episode is your breakthrough.I’m sharing the #1 mistake most coaches m…

434-Coaching When Clients Still Want Weight Loss

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

What if your client wants to lose weight—but you don’t coach weight loss?In this episode, I’m giving you the exact tools and mindset shifts to navigate that moment with confidence and compassion.You’ll learn how to coach…

435-Can You Really Coach Health Without Co-Opting Diet Culture

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Is it really possible to coach health without diet culture? The answer is yes — and in this episode, I show you how.I break down what it means to take a weight-neutral approach to health and why it’s essential for creati…

436-What If Clients Gain Weight? How to Coach (And Sell) Without Diet Culture

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

What if your client gains weight—and wants to quit?This is one of the toughest moments you’ll face as a non-diet coach. But it doesn’t have to shake your confidence.In this episode, I’m sharing how to confidently coach t…

437-How to Onboard and Assess New Clients Without Diet Culture

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Feel lost when starting with a new non-diet client? This episode gives you the exact tool and steps to confidently assess them.Whether you're brand-new to non-diet coaching or making the shift from a weight-focused model…

438-What Our Students Have to Say About The Non-Diet Coaching Certification

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Thinking about becoming a non-diet coach? Hear directly from the women inside the program!In this episode, I hand the mic over to my current students in Cohort 12 of the Non-Diet Coaching Certification.They’re answering …

439-Enrolling Cohort #13- Non-Diet Coaching Certification (and the curriculum explained)

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

This is the final enrollment for our Non-Diet Coach Training Program until 2026 — and I’m taking you behind the scenes.If you’ve been curious about what actually happens inside the Non-Diet Coaching Certification, this e…

440-Healing Relationship to Food Using Creative Writing with Kayla McDonald

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

In this powerful episode, I talk with Kayla MacDonald, a former personal trainer whose journey took a radical turn after attending one of my workshops.Without ever working with me one-on-one, Kayla completely transformed…

441-How the Good Girl Syndrome Shapes Women’s Relationship with Food and Body

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Ever wonder why smart, self-aware women still struggle with body image—even when they know diets don’t work?In this episode, I dive into the Good Girl Syndrome and how it silently shapes our relationship with food, our b…

442-Coach Corner: Gentle Nutrition vs Restrictive Eating & Reconnecting with Hunger and Fullness Cues

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Are your clients making empowered food choices—or are they still stuck in diet culture?In this first Coach Corner episode, I break down the critical difference between gentle nutrition and restrictive eating.Plus, I shar…

443-Coach Corner: Helping Client Getting "Unstuck" & Trusting Their Body: Moving Through The Resistance

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Feeling stuck? Your clients are too—here’s how to help.In this Coach Corner episode, I’m unpacking the real reason clients (and coaches!) feel stuck—and what to do about it.You’ll learn how to reframe resistance, create …

444-Coach Corner: Accepting Other People’s Diverse Body, But Not Mine & Combining Health Issue with Intuitive Eating

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching· Intuitive Eating

Can you really practice intuitive eating with a health condition?This question stops so many coaches in their tracks — and today, I’m giving you a clear, confident answer.Plus, I’ll explain why clients can praise body di…

445-Coach Corner: "... but I want to physically feel better" & Coaching the Gap Between Wanting Change and Doing It

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

“But I want to physically feel better…” — sound familiar?This is one of the most common client statements.In this episode, I show you how to coach through it—without reinforcing weight loss as the solution.You’ll learn h…

446-Coaching the “I Know It, But I Don’t Believe It” Moment & Coaching the “I’m Angry at Fatphobia” Phase

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Feel like your client “gets it” but still doesn’t believe it?In this episode, I’m answering two real coaching questions from our community.You’ll learn how to move clients from awareness to belief—and how to coach throug…

447-Coach Corner: Don’t People Need To Lose Weight To Be Healthier?

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Most people think health starts with weight loss, but this episode shows why that belief is wrong.Today, I answer one powerful question:What do you do when a client is told to lose weight “to get healthier”?I break down …

448-Coaching the Pendulum Swing of "Not dieting" and Body Comparison Patterns in Clients

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

The pendulum swing is not a problem. It is a predictable part of healing.In this episode, I answer two coaching questions that show up with almost every non-diet client.You will learn simple tools to coach the pendulum s…

449-Coach Corner: Normal Eating VS Intuitive Eating-Are they the same? & What is My Body Weight Set Point?

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

You cannot coach food freedom until you understand normal eating vs intuitive eating.In this episode, I break down the eating behavior spectrum.I explain the difference between normal eating and intuitive eating.I also u…

450-Coach Corner: When Clients Fear “Not Eating Healthy" & Coaching Mobility Concerns Without Reinforcing Weight Loss

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Fear of “not eating healthy” is common in intuitive eating. But it has nothing to do with food.In this Coach Corner, I answer two powerful questions about intuitive eating and mobility.I break down why the fear of losing…

451-7 Industry Shifts Non-Diet Health Professionals Must Be Ready For in 2026

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

The non-diet coaching industry is about to shift fast in 2026, and you need to be ready.In this episode, I share my annual industry predictions and the seven major shifts that will shape your work in the year ahead.You w…

452-Body Positivity Isn't Dead. It Was Hijacked by Influencers

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Body positivity isn’t dead. It was hijacked by influencers.In this episode, I unpack the cultural narrative claiming the body positivity movement is over. I explain how a radical activism movement slowly became influence…

453-Coach Corner: How to Stop Food Noise Without GLP-1

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Food noise is dominating the cultural conversation — but it's not a new phenomenon, and it's not a disease. In this Coach Corner episode, Stephanie Dodier breaks down what food noise actually is, what causes it, and how …

454-Conditional Self-Worth

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

What if your self-worth isn't broken — it's just conditional? Learn the difference, the signs, and how to rebuild it from the inside out.In this episode, you'll learn:The critical difference between self-esteem and self-…

455-Coach Corner: Nervous System Capacity Over Pant Size

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Nervous system capacity matters more than pant size. Stephanie Dodier explains why it's the #1 missing piece in women's health and how to build it.What you'll learn:What nervous system capacity is — and why thinking of i…

456-Consistency Fetish

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

You've been told consistency is the goal. But what if chasing it is actually what's keeping you stuck?In this episode, I'm introducing a concept I call the consistency fetish — the belief that being consistent is a moral…

457-Coach Corner: Protective Effect Of Feminist Values On Eating Behavior & Body Image

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Why feminist identity (not just beliefs) protects women from disordered eating, and what that means for non-diet health coaching.In this episode, you'll learn:Why feminist identity protects against body dissatisfaction a…

458-The Psychology of Eating (Part 1/2)

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

What really drives your food choices? Learn the psychology of eating — and why it must come before any nutrition conversation.In this episode, I break down the psychology of eating: the belief-to-behavior chain that driv…

459-The Physiology Of Eating (Part 2/2)

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Discover how hunger, fullness, and satisfaction cues work and why diet culture disrupted them. Learn to rebuild interoception for real food freedom.What you'll learn in this episode:Why wellness culture sends you chasing…

460-Coach Corner: The Model Behind The Model

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

When your client hits a wall in body image healing, it is not a sign something went wrong. It is a sign you are doing the work right.In this Coach Corner episode, I answer a question I get more than almost any other. A p…

461-Post Traumatic Growth

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

Post traumatic growth is possible after diet culture. Learn how to move beyond anger and into a richer life using the Beyond The Food Method.In this episode, I'm sharing a concept that has the power to completely change …

462-Coach Corner: Biz Spring Reset: My Goals for Q2 & Q1 Review

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

What does a non-diet health professional's quarterly business review actually look like? I'm showing you mine.In this episode, I walk you through the exact process I use to review my business every three months — what wo…

An Invitation for October 13th...

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

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BONUS: Groundwork is open — founding cohort, April 2026

It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

BONUS: Groundwork is open and this is the only time founding pricing exists.This short bonus episode is one thing: an invitation.If you know non-diet is right but don't yet know how to coach it from the inside out — Grou…

EP100: Positive Validation

The Vibe You're In

In true relationships we shouldn't be seeking approval from the ones that are expected to be recipricating love and respect. It is acceptable to believe that your opposite is supposed to be acting according to your mutua…

EP101: The Evolution of You

The Vibe You're In

How can one be successful? Success is the result of accepting the process of daily discipline and what it expects of you. If you shun the process, you stunt the growth. There is something undeniably powerful about combin…