Weighing In On Happy

Have you ever jumped on some crazy diet or spent hours counting calories? We have! (spoiler alert, it wasn't a good idea) My guest this week is the beautiful Jillian Axelrod who, like me, has had her struggles with eating disorders, mental health + self-confidence. Jillian started working her way through these issues by revamping her social media, building a community around her and slowly sharing her real self online for others to see. Now, Jillian is an inspiration to many, sharing her message of body positivity and self-acceptance on Social Media.  She's also an activist and writer, as well as being in her last year of college studying Sociology, giving her an interesting insight into diet culture in our society. On today's episode Jillian and I have an open and honest conversation about all things: Body positivity and acceptance Diet culture Society's expectations Fatphobia If you've ever felt like you had to change the way you look to meet outside expectations, then this one is for y

My guest this week is someone who I've had the absolute joy of watching transform over the last few months. Mili Velikova is a previous client of mine and a graduate of my 'Craving Food Freedom 1:1 Coaching Program.  We worked together to understand and overcome a lot of her issues surrounding food but more importantly, we dug deep and really got to discover the root cause behind these issues. Now, just a few months later, Mili is more confident than ever and has started her own business helping others as a business coach. She helps new entrepreneurs find what it is that they're really good at and step into that power, she calls it finding their "zone of genius" and we've all got one! This week on the podcast, Mili and I dive into: Why it's important to honor and respect your body How to discover and overcome the deeper issues The benefits of working with a coach What you can do to boost your inner confidence Not sure if a coach is the right choice for you? Give this episode a listen! Wa

Simon Pelland, my coach and friend has taken on the task of helping me uncover blind spots in order to radically overhaul my mindset. He is an inspiration to all those who meet him with a positive and upbeat attitude that makes him one of the top relationship coaches around! A few years ago though, Simon was also diagnosed with Huntington's disease. Now, he is a passionate Huntington's disease advocate and youth mentor with an ambitious goal of helping cure Huntington's disease by 2026! Today Simon joins me on the podcast to talk about: The power of having a coach His journey with Huntington's disease How to uncover your blind spots The importance of showing yourself compassion If you're someone who is too hard on yourself, feeling stuck and struggling to show yourself some love, this episode is for you! Want more support? More on my coaching program www.victoriaevansofficial.com Follow me on Instagram @victoriaevansofficial  Join my private Facebook group @Intuitiveeatingforbada

In this week's episode, I had the incredible Kait Rich sit down with me on the podcast.  Kait is a digital nomad, award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, AND TV personality. Straight out of university Kait landed here 'dream' job as a speechwriter for the Canadian government. She had the job, the house, the money that a lot of us strive for but rarely makes us any happier. Stressed and depressed, she was then diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. She had to make a change! Now, Kait spends much of her time traveling the world and helping others create a life of freedom and happiness for themselves. In today's episode we explore: How to create a life of freedom Using your past experiences to build a future you love The importance of celebrating the small things If you need a change in your life and don't know where to begin, this is a great place to start! Want more support? Visit my website www.victoriaevansofficial.com Follow me on Instagram @victoriaevansofficial  Join my private Faceb

Have you ever had a moment in your life where in an instant, everything changed? Where all a sudden you finally felt heard, seen and understood in a way you never thought was possible? Well, that is exactly what happened to me the first time I listened to Blythe Baird’s powerful spoken word “When the Fat Girl Get’s Skinny”. This week's guest, the incredible actress, author, award-winning poet, and youth educator, Blythe Baird joins me to share her story. What makes Blythe’s work so transformative for her audience is that her raw, open and vulnerable storytelling is written from her own experiences around the often considered taboo subject matters, such as eating disorders, sexuality, mental illness, and sexual assault. In today's episode we explore: How to navigate recovery in a society that celebrates weight-loss The Pros and cons of candidly and openly sharing with the world what recovery REALLY feels like The healing power of feeling understood when we see ourselves in someone else’s story More o

This week, Life Coach and Trauma mentor Michael Anthony shares his powerful story with us and  his tips on how to take back control of your own life! Michael Anthony is one of the millions who grew up in a world of addiction and abuse. At age 12 he was sent to live with his racist grandmother and was already battling his own drug addiction but against all odds at he had begun to find success in the corporate world in his 20's but this just meant more money to fuel his addictions. He was a successful businessman to some but at the same time, he was suffering from addiction, obesity and suicidal thoughts. Until one day, he decided enough was enough. Michael is now a successful life coach, author, mentor and spokesman for survivors of child abuse. He's overcome so much to create the person he wanted to be and is now helping others to do the same! In today's episode we talk about: His dealings with abuse, addiction and trauma How to take responsibility for your own life The importance of knowing who

Overcoming an eating disorder is no easy task but supporting someone going through that can be just as tricky sometimes. My Mom is joining us this week to help me share both sides of the story on my road to recovery. We share some of our best tips on how to support someone recovering from an eating disorder and REGARDLESS of if you are supporting someone with an eating disorder, recovering yourself or even if you don’t know anyone with an eating disorder, these tips can carry over to everyday life! My mom and I discuss how we should actually talk to people when we remove the focus from the body and how we look to how people are actually feeling.   In today's episode my mom and I dive into: 5 tips on how to support someone recovering from an eating disorder What to say or NOT say to people going through recovery The importance of how you feel vs. how you look Want more support? Check out my 1:1 coaching program where I help high achieving millennial women stop food fear & guilt so they can ea

Some stress eaters reach for food when they are sad or confused, while others often eat as a way to avoid thinking about problems or taking the action required to solve them. Can you relate?  Let's dig deeper, what is actually happening inside our body when we get stressed? In today’s podcast episode we explore: What is happening in the body when we get stressed Why stress is harmful to the body Tips for how to overcome the stress response Listen to this episode if you find yourself in a constant state of stress and are ready to alleviate it so that you can start living your best life. Want more support? Visit my website to learn about my 1:1 coaching program where I help high achieving millennial women stop food fear & guilt so they can eat effortlessly and intuitively www.victoriaevansofficial.com   Follow me on Instagram @victoriaevansofficial  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/victoriaevans/support

Sexologist, goddess and good friend Kristen Murray is back for another kick-ass episode to teach us everything we need to know about being a badass feminine woman. It is not uncommon in our society to perceive femininity as weak and fragile and masculinity as strong and capable. I was guilty of this and spent the majority of my life trying to avoid being feminine. It is only recently that I have begun to embrace my feminine side and all its untapped power. In today’s episode, we divulge all there is to know about what it ACTUALLY means to be feminine. Kristen answers questions such as: What is femininity vs. masculinity? What are the biggest myths about feminine and masculine energy? Why is it bad that so many women get stuck in their masculine energy? What action steps can we take to be more in our feminine energy? Listen to this episode if you’re ready to take back your strong feminine power. ------------------------------------------------------------- Want more support? Visit my website www.victo

When something is common, we recognize that we are not alone and that others also deal with this problem as well... But we can't get that confused with what is normal. Normal implies that we are ordinary, that nothing needs to change and that we should continue on living the way we are. Here's the thing however, until we are shown evidence or talk about what is normal, then by default we consider what is common around us as normal.  In this episode I debate three deeply misunderstood common versus normal topics in our society: depression. foreboding joy.  food guilt. Listen to this episode if you want to challenge how you think about your own life and what is common versus normal for you. Be sure to please rate & review if you enjoyed this episode Want more support? Visit my website www.victoriaevansofficial.com   Follow me on Instagram @victoriaevansofficial  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/victoriaevans/support

We are asking ourselves the wrong question when it comes to our eating habits. We need to shift our focus to "why" we're eating instead of "what" we're eating.  It is not uncommon for us to search for happiness in all the wrong places and Joni Seeto was no exception. Joni who struggled binge and emotional eating, falsely thought that she was the only one who couldn't stick to a diet and for years believed she could achieve happiness through external things. Growing up in Belgium Joni never learned how to process her feelings and used food to cope which ultimately led to being put on a diet from an early age. Now Joni is an eating psychology coach living in Australia where she works to bring awareness around binge and emotional eating and shares with others how to recover from disordered eating. Listen to this episode if you are ready to learn: what next steps to take to heal your relationship with food how to stop binge and emotional eating  why you need to get curious about your eating habits.

Do I fit into the body positivity movement? This was a question that haunted me for many years and to be honest I thought the answer was no.  No, I don’t fit it because my body does not resemble the people I see calling themselves body positive in media...therefore I cannot be apart of this popular movement, right?  Well as I moved through my eating disorder recovery I began to see the body positivity movement in a different light and I invite you to explore that with me.  In this episode I examine: what it means to be body positive misconceptions around this movement relationship between body positivity and intuitive eating  Listen to this episode if you are ready to discover the meaning behind body positivity and how it can be applied to your life in a real way. Be sure to rate & review if you enjoyed this episode. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Want more support? Visit my website www.victoriaevansofficial.com   Follow me on Instagram ht

Are you ready to take action to live the life of your dreams, to be the best version of yourself, but don't know where to start? Meet Esther Inman; businesswoman, plus-size model, super mom, loving wife and digital nomad extraordinaire. A few years ago Esther was stuck in a corporate job she didn't love yet was determined to figure out how people were working online and living remotely. Fast forward to today and not only has she successfully figured out for herself how to do this but has helped over 500 women to do the same! Listen to this episode if you are ready to gain confidence, clarity and the next steps you need to take in order to challenge what is possible in your life and career.   Be sure to rate & review if you enjoyed this amazing episode with Esther! Want more support?  Visit my website www.victoriaevansofficial.com   Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/victoriaevansofficial/ More on Esther Visit Esther's website: www.90dayva.com Follow Es

"I went from alcohol and drugs to food to people... subbing in different addictions.... Could I sit with myself and be a little uncomfortable with myself? ” -Sara Silverstein Sara was living the fast life in New York City where for 6 years she was stuck drinking and being a "disaster party girl", often putting herself in unsafe situations and surrounded by bad people. After hitting a low point she began her recovery journey and quickly found herself in the pursuit of money climbing the corporate America ladder. Her life from the outside looked perfect, the loving boyfriend, the established career, the gorgeous home... yet she felt morally bankrupt.  In this inspiring  and insightful episode, Sara and I discuss how she turned her life around and became a meditation teacher who through the power of breath, now helps others find out what it means to be connected, fulfilled and happy in their own lives. Listen to this episode if you are feeling lost in your life, need some inspiration and want to know w

I get raw. I get real. I get vulnerable. I share with you my honest account what some days in recovery feel like in hopes that others feel less alone. Below are excerpts from this episode. "My eating disorder was my worst enemy and my best friend. You tell me that anorexia is bad, you tell me that bulimia is bad yet you have the audacity to stand there and look me in the eyes and tell me I look beautiful" "You have no idea the battle people are fighting because you can't always see an eating disorder, it is not obvious... My 6 pack abs were a reflection of the irony that was the societal image of health. I looked like the epitome of wellness while on the inside being the epitome of sickness." "Eating disorders are not illnesses of the body but illness the mind. So no it may not look like my body is ill but my mind is. So don't tell me I look beautiful, don't ask how to look like me..." When we talk about it we remove the shame, we take its power and we heal <3 --------------------------------------- Want m

“ We look at individual eating disorder sufferers and say “what’s wrong with you? Why do you think this way around food?” And we put in on them and ignore the structures that created this toxic environment that girls grow up in.” -Naomi (@dietculturesucks) 22 year old Naomi, also known online as “@dietculturesucks” is destroying the diet industry by speaking out about all things diet culture, eating disorders, intuitive movement, fat phobia and body love. She uses her wildly popular instagram account as a guide for what she needed to hear as her 15 year old self.  In a raw, educational and vulnerable episode today we discuss what living with an eating disorder feels like and the complicated process of navigating through it in a culture that reinforces disordered eating behaviors.  Also in this episode we dig into: “Harmless dieting” as a gateway for disordered eating Role of fatphobia on eating disorders Societal praise of destructive behaviors What it means to move intuitively Why diet cultur

"When grounded in self-love everything will be ok"  As a former professional dancer living in Prague, Lola was dancing herself to the breaking point when rehearsing upwards of 12 hours a day. In her late 20s her body finally forced her to pay after years of living in a "Spartan mentality and her life collapsed around her.  She was dealing with extreme pain and was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia also known as the "suicide disease", in addition to dealing with an eating disorder, injuries and chronic food allergies. After having a powerful, moving and enlightening experience in her own body, she was convinced that she needed to keep fighting for her life and thus began her journey to self love. Lola is now a researcher, educator, self-love coach, happiness coach, and Movement/Play therapist who now helps women to reconnect with the wisdom of their body. In this episode we discuss topics such as: embodying self-love somatic confidence (Lola is the inventor of this) buddha l

"Between expectation and reality there is frustration".  I discuss this notion in this week's episode  as it relates to difficult people in our lives and what we can do about it.  I will explain to you what it means to prime your brain and then teach you step-by-step my favorite tool when it comes to removing the anger and frustration when dealing with these difficult people.  Come with a pen and paper ready because you are going to need it! Be sure to rate & review if you enjoyed this episode! _____________________________________ Download your FREE guide: A quick 5 question checklist to determine if you are physically hungry OR emotionally hungry! https://www.victoriaevansofficial.com/pl/67482 _____________________________________ Want more support?  Visit my website www.victoriaevansofficial.com   Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/victoriaevansofficial/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/victoriaevans/support

Looking at Laura now, a prominent leader in the fitness industry,  one would never assume she had struggled with binging in the past. In this episode we discuss how Laura overcame her disordered eating  to find balance and sustainability in her life.  We address common issues such as: the "all or nothing" approach to dieting fit chicks science (influencers promoting improper technique) toned versus bulky when lifting heavy the impact of extreme weight loss plus much more! Be sure to rate & review if you enjoyed this amazing episode with Laura! _____________________________________ Download your FREE guide: A quick 5 question checklist to determine if you are physically hungry OR emotionally hungry! https://www.victoriaevansofficial.com/pl/67482 _____________________________________ Want more support?  Visit my website www.victoriaevansofficial.com   Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/victoriaevansofficial/ _____________________________________ More on Laura

Numbers control our lives, what time we get up in the morning, how fast we drive,  the money in the bank and the bathroom scale.  What does the numbers in your life say about you, who you are?  We create stories about the numbers in our life and then assign them moral value. In this episode we dive into why the numbers related to our body hold no real "weight" when it comes to who we are.  I share with you how I went from numbers controlling who I was to now being unfazed by the scale and it's fluctuations. _____________________________________ Download your FREE guide: A quick 5 question checklist to determine if you are physically hungry OR emotionally hungry! https://www.victoriaevansofficial.com/pl/67482 _____________________________________ Want more support?  Visit my website www.victoriaevansofficial.com   Follow me on Instagram @victoriaevansofficial --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/victoriaevans/support