Beyond The Weight With Henny And Sandy

This week’s question is a “would you rather” that is impossible to answer. How could you possibly choose between a young body and a young mind?! We want both . . . does that make us greedy?   If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.

This week’s question had us both singing a tune. We think it would be weird if someone didn’t sing to themselves on a regular basis, don’t you?!   If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.

Join us as we chat about managing our expectations when we are embarking on experiences that we have been through before. Should we expect things to always go exactly the way we remember? How do we leave room for things to be a bit different? We also discuss the important of physical affection and decide that we both definitely are “huggers”.   **Show Notes** Show we mentioned: America's Sweethearts (on Netflix) Podcast we mentioned: No Stupid Questions

This week’s question was an easy one for us, and our answers should come as no surprise to anyone! Once you listen, you’ll have to let us know whose day you’d like to join. ;)   If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.

This week’s question was one to which we already knew each other’s answers; however, it still sparked a great convo about why we may or may not practice the things we say ahead of time.   If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.

This week’s question was an easy one for both of us! What do you think?   If you’re interested in seeing where the questions we’re using come from, google “Arthur Aron’s 36 Questions”.

This week’s question: Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?

Join us as we chat about kitchen gadgets we think we may need (and other gadgets we wish we had long ago). We also discuss how much easier it is to spend money on others rather than ourselves. Finally, we start off season two by getting into the nitty gritty of social connection and making friends as adults. What’s your best line for engaging with others in a social setting?   **Show Notes** Podcast we mentioned: How to Be Fine

Join us as we chat about what’s coming up on Beyond the Weight with Henny and Sandy! We are taking a hiatus for the month of June, but we are coming back fresh and ready for SEASON TWO in July! That’s right everyone! After 267 episodes (the longest first season ever), we are getting geared up for a fun new season.   Here’s how it will work: - The first Tuesday of the month, you’ll get an episode similar to the ones you’re used to hearing from us. We’ll keep you busy for about an hour talking about things to watch, read, listen to, and think about related to health, wellness, nutrition, weight loss, body image, and all other things beyond the weight. - The subsequent Tuesdays of the month, you’ll get a short episode where we will answer a question that is designed to help us get to know one another better and to help you get to know us too!   Listen on Podbean or Apple Podcasts. Link in profile.

Join us as we chat about our love of beeswax wraps, pork tacos, grocery shopping, memoirs, and salads in the summer. We revisit the advice we learned about several weeks ago about eating a variety of fruits and veggies each week, and we check in with each other to see what we’ve been eating lately. Finally, we discuss a few things that are keeping us busy such as long audiobooks, riveting documentaries, and ready-to-go salads.   **Show Notes** Book we mentioned: My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand Shows we mentioned: Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces Only Murders in the Building Alone Podcast we mentioned: Food, We Need to Talk

Join us as we chat about Sandy’s recent birthday celebrations, and we think you’ll agree she celebrated correctly! Then we discuss our on-going and ever-developing thoughts and feelings about body positivity, weight loss, diet culture, and weight loss drugs. Things we know: our bodies are amazing and we love feeling good in our bodies. Things we don’t know: literally everything else. Our apologies for the extra-long episode!   **Show Notes** Shows we mentioned: The Jinx Part Two What Jennifer Did Don’t F*** With Cats Baby Reindeer Podcasts we mentioned: MeSsy with Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler Honestly with Bari Weiss

Join us as we chat about our recent forays into skin moisturizing . . . Sandy is putting bear fat on her face, and Henny is dousing her fingertips in hand cream. Then we get serious, and we discuss a super interesting documentary on Netflix all about gut health and the microbiome. Our guts are impacting our overall health is a plethora of ways, and the things we eat are vital for maintaining a healthy gut! How many different veggies have you eaten this week?   **Show Notes** Shows we mentioned: Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (on Netflix) Unfrosted (on Netflix)

Join us as we chat about the process of unwinding oneself when preparing for a move to a different home, job, or life situation. Henny has more to say about The Circle, and we get into a raucous conversation about whether or not a person’s level of charm is connected to their weight. Finally, we discuss a couple of documentaries on Netflix that are really worth checking out if you’re so inclined. Enjoy!   **Show Notes** Shows we mentioned: The Circle (on Netflix) Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (on Netflix) You Are Not Alone: Fighting the Wolf Pack (on Netflix)

Join us as we chat about some of the great dishes Sandy has been checking on Instragram and some of the equally great (she hopes) dishes Henny has been making for supper. Sandy wonders aloud about whether or not she’s the only person who doesn’t mind sharing a toothbrush, loofah, or razor (Spoiler alert: She’s not). And Henny is currently obsessed with The Circle and is debating whose pictures she would use on her social profile to ensure she became the most popular player. **Show Notes** Podcast we mentioned: Synced Instagram handle we mentioned: @andyseastcoastkitchen_ Show we mentioned: The Circle (Netflix)

Join us as we chat about change. We all know that change is inevitable. We all can likely identify ways we’ve changed in the past. We all know we will continue to change lots in the future (although science tells us we underestimate this). We are reminded of the fact that Sandy will always choose breakfast, and Henny tries to convince us that she is truly becoming more agreeable in her older age. Finally, we’ve got a baked penne recipe that you have to make! It’s delicious!   **Show Notes** Podcast we mentioned: No Stupid Questions Recipe we mentioned: https://beefandlambnz.com/recipes/baked-ziti-grass-fed-beef-vegetables/

Join us as we chat about everything from tickling fetishes to lunchables to how to navigate friend groups. We get into it all! We discuss what to do when we find ourselves in social situations with people we are having trouble connecting with or are irritated by. We also wonder about when (if ever) it’s appropriate to give some constructive criticism related to socializing. Lots to digest here!   **Show Notes** Documentary we mentioned: Tickled Podcasts we mentioned: Flightless Bird We Can Do Hard Things Book we mentioned: The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler

Join us as we chat about some of the things that make us laugh and some of the things that we are anticipating will make us laugh soon. We also go down a rabbit hole on pop and its impacts on our overall health. Finally, we reminisce about some of the tried and true WW advice we’ve  gotten and given over the years.   **Show Notes** Podcasts we mentioned: Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus MesSy with Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta Book we mentioned: The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler

Join us as we chat about all things perfection. Each and every one of us have a few perfectionist tendencies, and Henny is learning how we can all harness the power of those qualities and use them to our benefit. We do a little quiz to see what type of perfectionists we are, and we do some thinking out loud about how perfectionism connects to eating habits and weight loss goals. This episode is pretty perfect if we do say so ourselves.   **Show Notes** Books we mentioned: Ultra-Processed People by Chris Van Tulleken The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler Podcast we mentioned: Armchair Expert (specifically the episode with Maureen Dunne from March 28, 2024) Website we mentioned: https://www.perfectionistsguide.com/

Join us as we chat about a couple of great books we’re in the middle of right now. Henny’s learning about different studies proving that the way a food is processed actually has more health impacts than the nutritional make-up of that food while Sandy’s learning more about the benefit-only practice of eating more plants. It’s not all serious though! We also discuss the relabelling of Coke Zero products and the lengths Henny will go to replace a missing puzzle piece!   **Show Notes** Books we mentioned: Ultra-Processed People by Chris Van Tulleken How Not to Die by Michael Greger Movie we mentioned: Roadhouse

Join us as we chat about our recent March Break trips and the lack of stress related to food we both felt on our vacations. Henny is learning that there are different patterns of eating that may actually work for her, and Sandy is really trying to convince her that different skin care routines may work for her too. We also discuss the nature vs. nurture debate when it comes to obesity. I(s obesity more than just the result of food decisions? (Spoiler: it is!)   **Show Notes** Podcast we mentioned: Chasing Life