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Welcome! This Is (Not) About Your Body is a body neutrality podcast hosted by Jessi Kneeland, author of BODY NEUTRAL: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues. Exploring all the real and deeper issues impacting body image, it features interviews on a wide range of relevant topics like mental health, intuitive eating, fatphobia, beauty ideals, sexuality, and gender.
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I Love You, Too

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Research indicates that relationships are the key to living a happy, long life. But healthy relationships aren’t always easy to build, particularly if you’re shy, anxious, or still reeling from past hurts. Join psychotherapist, couples counselor, and dating coach, Jessica Engle, and professional certified coach, Josh Van Vliet, on “I Love You, Too,” a show all about how to build and sustain meaningful relationships. Josh and Jessica, a real-life couple, will share evidence-based yet heart-fi ...
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Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota

Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota

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Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota is a podcast about people who've turned their emotional shit into fertilizer for success. It's about seeing our darkest moments as opportunities for learning, growth and transformation. We'll cover topics like addiction and mental health, isolation, and loneliness, narcissism versus self-care and difficult family and work relationships. For more, visit http://marciasirotamd.com/. Dr. Marcia Sirota is a board-certified psychiatrist practicing in Toro ...
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Farzana Doctor is a Toronto-based author, activist and psychotherapist. Since 1993, Farzana has been a social worker at community based agencies and a mental health hospital. She is now in private practice where she provides psychotherapy to individuals and couples and clinical consultation to other therapists. She is a founding member of the End F…
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Are you struggling to keep conversations flowing on dates, Dear Listener? Rest assured, you're not alone – one of the most common questions we receive is, What should I talk about on a date? Join us for part two of our four-part dating skills series, where we are here to guide you in improving your conversation skills. In this episode, we delve int…
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Misty Pratt is a science communicator and author of the book All In Her Head: How Gender Bias Harms Women's Mental Health. With over a decade of experience working in the field of biomedical research, Misty unpacks how personal and systemic biases have shaped our scientific understanding of disease and wellness. Misty has written for publications i…
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Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm discussing the recent phenomenon of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives through the lens of the Body Image Avatars. I really enjoyed doing that for the Bachelorette and I'm exploring different avenues of content and tying in popular culture moments with aspects of my work. Again, no worries if you …
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Patricia Roos was a professor of sociology at Rutgers University when in 2015 her 25-year-old son Alex died from a heroin overdose. Her training as a sociologist led her on a quest to better understand what happened to her family. Building on her professional and academic perspectives, she wrote a sociological memoir, Surviving Alex: A Mother's Sto…
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Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm discussing the recent Bachelorette season and particularly the finale through the lens of the Body Image Avatars. Don't worry if you haven't watched or actively don't watch these kind of shows, this is more an analysis of how they can tie into the Avatars with no prior knowledge needed. - -…
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Dear Listener, welcome to the first episode of our Dating Skills Series! We delve into the foundational aspects of positive nonverbal communication, which are essential for creating connections and building attraction on a date. Whether you're a seasoned dater or just starting, these skills are crucial for getting past a first date and building mea…
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Tracey Yokas creates stuff. When she isn't writing about mental health and wellness, she can be found playing with paint, glitter, and glue. She shares about her family's journey with mental illness so others will know they are not alone. She is dedicated to supporting women in the journey towards authenticity, and fulfills her mission by creating …
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Michael Tennant is the Founder, and CEO of Curiosity Lab, a purpose-driven venture studio and consultancy that builds products and experiences that teach empathy, creator of the empathy card game, Actually Curious, and author of The Power of Empathy, described by Inc. as "effectively balancing a self-help approach with a practical explanation of ho…
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In this episode, Dear Listener, we dive into some of the most pressing questions about conflict in relationships: Why do we tend to avoid conflict? Why is it important to have conflict? And what is the best way to resolve a conflict? Today's special guest is Julie Barr, LMFT, an expert couples therapist and beloved Relationship Center clinician. Sh…
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Anita Nowak, PhD, is an empathy evangelist, author, TEDx speaker, podcaster, award-winning educator, certified coach, and founder of Purposeful Empathy by Design, an advisory firm that helps purpose-driven organizations create cultures of empathy and social impact. Passionate about mentoring the next generation of changemakers, she teaches Leadersh…
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Jessi Kneeland (they/them) is a queer and non-binary body image coach, speaker, and author of the book BODY NEUTRAL: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues. Through a concept called body neutrality—the practice of consciously stripping our bodies of all false or inflated meaning, biases, and moral significance—Jessi is committed both…
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Are you tired of finding yourself in toxic relationships, Dear Listener? Wondering how to break the cycle and find someone who truly complements you? Then this episode is tailor-made for you! Join us as we introduce a practical 5-step process that you can use to finally find healthy, lasting love. We begin with an overview of the four keys to avoid…
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Award-winning author, Alysson Foti Bourque, began her career as a teacher after graduating from University of Louisiana Lafayette with a degree in Elementary Education. She earned a law degree from the Southern University Law Center in 2007. After practicing law for six years, it was time to trade in writing trial briefs for writing children’s book…
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Dr. Leslie Dobson is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist in California. She has over 20 years of psychology experience. She has worked in maximum security settings with individuals who committed violent felonies and were found to have a severe mental illness. Over the past three years, Dr. Dobson has primarily focused on civil law. She is…
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Are you wondering, "Do I have to tell my date that I'm queer or trans?" or "Should I tell my partner if I'm questioning my gender or sexuality?" In this episode, we dive into the fluidity of gender and sexuality in relationships with our special guest, Nicole Penrod (she/they). Nicole, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, dating coach, and c…
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Disclaimer: We were having difficulties with our audio. We apologize for the poor sound quality. Loretta Breuning, PhD, is Founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and Professor Emerita of Management at California State University, East Bay. She is the author of many personal development books, including Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to …
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Dr. Paul Zeitz is a preventive medicine physician, epidemiologist, author, and award-winning champion of global justice and human rights. He has been on the front lines of the global AIDS movement, climate transformation, racial and gender equity, authentic democracy, sustainable development, and child welfare in the U.S. and around the world. Ofte…
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Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm joined by Sarah Petroski! Sarah is a sleep coach and sleep medicine post-grad at the University of Oxford who helps tired but wired creative entrepreneurs optimize their sleep. I'm excited to chat with her about common sleep challenges, myths, and solutions. Find more from Sarah on her website a…
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Are you and your partner fighting too much, Dear Listener? Chances are you’re not taking advantage of our #1 communication tool for contentious couples – I-Statements! This episode delves into the power of using I-Statements (aka I-Messages) when communicating with your partner. We explore how I-Statements improve relationships by fostering open di…
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Liza holds a master's degree in counselling psychology and a PhD in general psychology. She conducts research, teaches and writes in an attempt to spread awareness and knowledge beyond the four walls of her therapy practice. A passionate believer in social equality and social justice, Liza serves on the board of ALFREDS, a charity dedicated to impr…
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Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm talking with Jessica Maguire, a physiotherapist and creator of the Nervous System School, who teaches people to repair their nervous system using the vagus nerve. Jessica has a book coming out in August called The Nervous System Reset, I can't wait! Find more from Jessica on her website and Inst…
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Writer, historian, and educator Rebecca Wellington teaches at the University of Puget Sound in the School of Education. She has taught high school social studies, as well as undergraduate courses and graduate level courses in education history and curriculum and instruction. Her higher-education teaching adventures have taken her to universities ac…
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Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm joined by Emme Reynolds! Emme is a transgender parent to two children in a blended family who shares her journey of self-discovery and transitions on her Instagram and encourages open and honest conversations about gender identity. I've followed Emme for years and I'm so excited to have her on t…
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Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm sitting down with Sarah Yudkin to talk about relationship anxiety! Sarah is a relationship anxiety coach, the founder of You Love and You Learn, and the host of the You Love and You Learn podcast, where she explores the nuance and context missing in most modern relationship advice. Find more fro…
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Judith Orloff, MD is a psychiatrist, an empath, and author of the new book The Genius of Empathy (Foreword by the Dalai Lama), which offers powerful skills to tap into empathy as a daily healing practice in your life and relationships. She also wrote The Empath's Survival Guide and Thriving as an Empath. Dr. Orloff is a New York Times bestselling a…
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Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm excited to talk with Luna Matatas! Luna is a sex and pleasure educator with over 18 years of experience teaching sex and empowerment workshops. Today we'll dig into some topics that normally tend to be considered awkward or taboo and I can't wait! Find more from Luna on her website: https://luna…
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Dear Listener, are you a sensitive, anxious man who struggles to feel confident while dating? You're not alone! In this episode, host and dating coach Josh Van Vliet shares his personal experience looking for love as a highly sensitive and, at times, insecure man. Spoiler alert: Josh is now happily married to his co-host, Jessica! Jessica plumbs Jo…
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Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm joined by Brena Jean! Brena is a self-identified fat, black, queer engineer who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lipedema. She's now a storyteller, speaker, and Lipedema advocate who creates content that teaches, inspires, and gives a spotlight to underrepresented folks. Find more from Brena on her we…
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Jodie King is a professional artist, educator, and entrepreneur on a mission to unleash your inner power, freedom, and joy! With 20 years of art experience and a playful, spiritual approach, Jodie connects with audiences from around the world. She is known for her high-demand innovative online art and business courses as well as national and intern…
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Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm sitting down with Mel Cassidy to dig into the concepts involved with non-monogamy. Mel is a mixed-race relationship coach and sex-positive nerd who works with queer and questioning people and those who love them, as well as those who are exploring and practicing honest, open relationships. Find …
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Colin Campbell is an Academy Award nominated writer and director for theater and film. He teaches theater and film at Chapman University and Cal Poly Pomona University. When his two beautiful and brilliant teenage children, Ruby and Hart, were killed by a drunk driver in 2019, Colin fell into a terrifying chasm of aching and hopelessness. He drew s…
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Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm joined by Dr. Alexis Conason, a New York City based clinical psychologist, certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor, creator of the Anti Diet Mindful Eating Program and author of the book "The Diet-Free Revolution: 10 Steps to Free Yourself from the Diet Cycle with Mindful Eating and …
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Jealous much, Dear Listener? Fret not! In today’s conversation with Julie Barr, MFT, we explore jealousy: what it is, whether it’s healthy, and what to do about it in intimate relationships. You may wonder, What is the true root of jealousy? Julie investigates whether jealousy is a fleeting feeling or an ingrained trait and how it differs from envy…
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Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm excited to welcome back Dr. Asher Larmie! Today we're continuing the discussion on the topic of doctors and weight stigma and the negative medical outcomes that come from that stigma. Be sure to check out our first conversation here: This Is Not About Your Body Season 2 Episode 18 https://youtu.…
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Nya Abernathy is an emotional health educator and the founder of The Dignity Effect. She also writes at her publication Of Earth & Of Stars where readers welcome wonder with their feet on the ground and their eyes to the sky. She also offers emotional health and depth classes for actors. Her new book Welcome, Wonder: A season of practices to curate…
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Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! Today I'm sitting down with Jayson Gaddis, who is a relationship coach, keynote speaker, dad, founder of the Relationship School and co-host of the Relationships School podcast with his wife, Ellen Boeder, and author of the book "Getting to Zero: How to Work Through Conflicts in Your High Stakes Relationships…
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TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast discusses the topic of suicide. If you or a loved one are contemplating suicide please call or text 9-8-8. For the Kids Helpline call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT. Indigenous Peoples call 1-855-242-3310. N'alag̱a / Ḵ'áw kuuna (Avis O'Brien), a Haida/Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw artist and Land Based Cultural Empowerment Facilitat…
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Dear Listener, do negative thoughts about your body or your partner’s body stop you from building a satisfying love life? If so, you won’t want to miss our conversation with special guest Jessi Kneeland, a renowned body image coach, author of Body Neutral: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues, and host of the podcast This Is (Not) …
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Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! Today I'll be talking about ways to feel confident without "being attractive" and stepping outside of societal beauty ideals. The prospect of beginning an anti-diet, intuitive eating, or body neutrality journey can feel terrifying and even impossible for people in that boat because they know those paths might…
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Celia Landman, MA, is a mindfulness educator offering support to teens and adults. She draws from experiences working with those impacted by trauma, addiction, and anxiety, and creates customized meditation, visualizations, and trainings to reconnect them to their wholeness. She was ordained by Thich Nhat Hahn as a member of the Plum Village Commun…
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Welcome to season 3 of This Is Not About Your Body! Today I'm diving into how to break free from internalized oppression, patriarchy, and self-objectification. This episode will be a deeper dive into coercive control and attachment theory, and how people can get wrapped up into the cult of patriarchy. We all crave authenticity and freedom to thrive…
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Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! I'm joined this week by Shirin Eskandani, a certified life coach, speaker, writer, and life alchemist. Shirin's business, Wholehearted Coaching, is a place where hustle meets heart, and where trust in yourself can change the world. I'm excited to talk with her about decolonizing wellness, worthiness, and…
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Boo Trundle is a writer, artist, and performer whose work has appeared across various platforms and publications, including The Brooklyn Rail, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and NPR's The Moth. She has released three albums of original music with Big Deal Records. She lives in New Jersey. The Daughter Ship is her first novel. Website: www.bootrundl…
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Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm sitting down with Dacy Gillespie, an anti-diet personal stylist and owner of Mindful Closet, where she teaches women how to release the patriarchal standards they've been conforming to so that they can uncover their authentic style. Find more from Dacy on her Instagram and website: https://…
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Dear Listener, are you navigating a breakup in the New Year? You’re not alone -- the holidays are hard on relationships. Some researchers and experts have even deemed December 11th “Breakup Day” because it sees the most relationship endings. That’s why we’re kicking the year off with "Breakups: Navigating Endings Gracefully & Healing." Psychotherap…
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Melanie Brooks is the author of the memoir A Hard Silence: One daughter remaps family, grief, and faith when HIV/AIDS changes it all (Vine Leaves Press, 2023) and Writing Hard Stories: Celebrated Memoirists Who Shaped Art from Trauma (Beacon Press, 2017) She teaches creative nonfiction in the M.F.A. program at Bay Path University and professional w…
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Kevin Frankish has been a vocal mental health advocate since suffering his first panic attack while on air on City TV Toronto's Breakfast Television. He lives with Severe Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. He now works with The Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in Whitby, Ontario and hosts a podcast called The Ment…
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Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm joined by Rachel Kimsey! My friend Rachel is an actor, voice-over actor, former personal trainer and yoga instructor, amateur homesteader, and mother of three. I'm excited to have her on to talk about Body Neutral Parenting and raising your kids with bodily autonomy. Find more from Rachel o…
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Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm sitting down with Erica Smith, an award-winning and internationally recognized sexuality educator with 23 years of experience who focuses on sex education for folks leaving highly controlling religious scenarios, so this episode deals with purity culture and its impact! Find more from Erica…
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