Nourish & Empower
by Jessica Coviello & Maggie Lefavor
Latest episode
Little Eaters, Big Questions: Curiosity, Nutrition, and Parenting
Little Eaters, Big Questions: Curiosity, Nutrition, and Parenting
About this podcast
Have you ever felt like you could use a little extra support when working on your relationship with food and your body? Join Jessica, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and Maggie, a Registered Dietitian & Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, along with special guests, as we chat about mental health, nutrition, eating disorders, diet culture, body image, and so much more. Together, we have close to 20 years of experience working in eating disorders and mental health treatment. Let’s redefine, reclaim, & restore the true meaning of health on The Nourish & Empower Podcast.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 106 episodes
- Little Eaters, Big Questions: Curiosity, Nutrition, and Parenting · 1 h 4 min · Season 2 Episode 52Send us Fan Mail A single comment about a child’s body can stick for decades and it can also light a fire in you as a parent. We’re joined by Gabby Morreale, licensed…
- Recovery Across the Pond: Eating Disorder Treatment in Ireland · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 51Send us Fan Mail Ireland has three specialist adult eating disorder inpatient beds for the whole country. Sit with that for a second, then join us for a candid, practical…
- The Seasons of Friendship · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 50Send us Fan Mail Friendships can be the best part of life and also the most confusing to navigate once you’re an adult. We’re talking about the stuff people whisper to a…
- Sick Days, Guilt Free · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 49Send us Fan Mail The moment you realize you’re getting sick, it’s not just your throat or stomach that drops. For a lot of us, guilt shows up too. We start bargaining with our…
- Beyond Body Positivity: What Does It Mean to Accept Yourself? · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 48Send us Fan Mail Food rules can feel like the only thing keeping you together until you realize they’re also keeping you trapped. We sit down with TEDx speaker, best-selling…
- Is Your Routine Healthy or Disordered? · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 47Send us Fan Mail Your routine can look “healthy” on the outside and still feel like a full-time job on the inside. We’re talking about that uneasy moment when structure turns…
- The Eating Disorder Support System You Didn't Know Existed · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 46Send us Fan Mail The scariest part of an eating disorder is often the beginning, when you finally admit something is wrong and have no idea where to turn next. We’re joined by…
- Men, Eating Disorders, & the Pressure to be Perfect · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 45Send us Fan Mail Looksmaxxing. Protein obsession. Teen guys in the gym before sunrise. And, in the most extreme corners, men literally trying to “fix” their faces and bodies to…
- The Oreogate Food Fight · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 44Send us Fan Mail A “no Oreos” message in a kindergarten parent group chat shouldn’t be headline-worthy, but the blow-up says everything about diet culture, control, and what kids…
- Chronic Illness, Body Image & Nourishment · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 43Send us Fan Mail Chronic illness can quietly take over everything: your schedule, your energy, your relationships, and eventually your identity. We sit down with Jennifer Zator…
- Your Body Is Not a Postpartum Before & After · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 42Send us Fan Mail The postpartum period can feel like you’re recovering from something huge while the world keeps asking you to “snap back” and smile through it. We wanted a more…
- Recovery on Campus: Friends, Roommates & Sorority Life · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 41Send us Fan Mail College is supposed to be a fresh start, but if you are living with an eating disorder, trauma, anxiety, or depression, that “new chapter” can turn into the…
- Is It Ever Okay To Comment On Someone's Body? · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 40Send us Fan Mail A single comment about someone’s body can feel harmless, even caring, until you zoom out and see what it reinforces: diet culture, comparison, and the idea that…
- The Audacity of Imposter Syndrome · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 39Send us Fan Mail Your brain can call you a fraud in seconds, even when you’ve done the work, earned the credential, or lived the experience. We get honest about what imposter…
- Contemplating Treatment? Let's Talk Admissions · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 38Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of getting help is often the moment before help begins: that first phone call. We sit down with Alycia Aldieri, a behavioral health…
- Choosing Confidence in a Thin-Obsessed World · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 37Send us Fan Mail Your jeans fit yesterday, the “same size” won’t go past your shoulders today, and suddenly you are questioning everything. We are talking about the messy…
- What If Meeting With A Dietitian Felt Safe? · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 36Send us Fan Mail People hear “dietitian” and picture rules, judgment, and a perfect plate. We want to replace that stereotype with something more honest: nutrition counseling…
- The Summer I Tuned Out Diet Culture · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 35Send us Fan Mail Summer can feel like a spotlight you never asked for. The beach, the pool, family photos, patio dinners, and travel routines can crank up body image anxiety…
- GLP-1s, Boundaries, and Protecting Your Recovery · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 34Send us Fan Mail GLP-1 medications are no longer just a headline, they’re showing up at family parties, in group chats, and at work. When bodies change fast and the story is “I’m…
- Are We Self Diagnosing Typical Human Experiences? · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 33Send us Fan Mail The internet can hand you a mental health label in 30 seconds and that speed is exactly the problem. We sit down with Kyra McFadden, LPC and founder of the…
