In this episode of 'The Beauty In The Mess,' Michele welcomes Tracy Desjardins, a coach who helps women heal from chronic dieting and emotional eating. Tracy shares her personal journey, starting from her early struggles with dieting and binge eating to her eventual aha moment in her late forties. She discusses the importance of telling one's food story, mindfulness, discovering personal values, and building a balanced relationship with food. Tracy talks about her five-step healing pathway, the importance of rejecting diet mentality, and fostering self-acceptance and compassion. The episode delves into practical tips for managing cravings, food boundaries, and integrating joyful movement into daily life. Tracy also introduces her book 'Diet Free Diva' and various resources designed to help women build healthier relationships with food.
Tracy is a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), a Mind Body Eating Coach (IPE), a Fitness Professional (ACE) and the international best-selling author of The Diet-Free Diva. Her focus for coaching is dedicated to helping other women find freedom from the shackles of dieting and emotional eating challenges, and to find sustainable peace with food, body, and self so they can live their life on their own trusted terms, without ever going on another restrictive diet again.
02:33 Introduction and Welcoming Tracy
02:41 Tracy's Personal Journey with Dieting
05:39 The Turning Point: Fitness and Realizations
08:02 Struggles and Realizations in Adulthood
11:40 Mindful Eating and Emotional Healing
20:50 Five-Step Approach to Healing
31:36 Skepticism About Intermittent Fasting
32:02 Personal Experiences with Intermittent Fasting
33:32 Trusting Your Intuition
33:27 Challenges with Food and Social Situations
34:34 The Role of Fitness in Well-being
35:32 Finding Enjoyable Physical Activities
38:25 The Importance of Good Energy
39:14 Addressing Sleep Issues
40:56 Keys to Sustainable Eating
43:17 Mindfulness and Childhood Influences
46:03 Self-Compassion and Healing
46:52 Journaling and Positive Self-Talk
50:03 Emotional Eating Rescue
52:02 Coaching Programs and Resources
53:30 Final Thoughts and Reflections
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