Beyond The Weight With Henny And Sandy

Join us as we chat about things Sandy and Henny can’t do. For example, Sandy can’t use an immersion blender and ends up spraying soup all over the kitchen every single time while Henny can’t be the squeaky wheel trying to get the grease no matter what she does. We discuss some of the tense conversations Sandy’s been having lately, and we ponder how incredibly easy it is to be kind . . . and wonder why people can be so mean.   **Show Notes** Podcast we mentioned: The Happiness Lab Book we mentioned: Fat Talk by Virginia Sole-Smith

Join us as we chat about what it means to have a healthy relationship with food. Is that even what we actually want? We discuss how much we think about food and whether or not we are expending too much mental energy when it comes to food on a daily basis. Finally, we get into a conversation about compliments. Our challenge to you: compliment someone in your life today!   **Show Notes** Podcasts we mentioned: Food, We Need to Talk The Happiness Lab

Join us as we chat about some really nifty kitchen gadgets that we feel everyone should have! We also get into a conversation about fat phobia, the way that “healthy” is used as a euphemism for “thin”, and the negative connotation that the word “fat” still carries for us. Finally, Henny has a lot to learn about being a plant parent. Maybe you can help!   **Show Notes** Podcast we mentioned: Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness (specifically the episode entitled “How F$^*#d Up is Fatphobia”) Book we mentioned: The Country of the Blind by Andrew Leland Gadget we mentioned: Cheese Grater Rotary-style

Join us as we chat about so much food! Everything from Sandy’s recent intense meal-planning and quest to try new recipes to Henny’s first encounter with “provisions” to a lengthy discussion about whether or not we should be brand-loyal when choosing certain grocery items. It’s a food-based episode! Bon appétit!

Join us as we chat about mindful and mindless eating. Henny has been extra mindful this week about eating extra quickly while Sandy has been doing some research about whether or not it is possible to eat mindfully in front of the television. We also discuss the difference between what we think we want and what we actually want. Finally, we get into a conversation about gift-giving, and Sandy has to confess something.   **Show Notes** Podcasts we mentioned: How to Be Fine Food, We Need to Talk We Can Do Hard Things

Join us as we chat about the positive impact of physical movement on mental health and well-being. If you want to boost your mood, even a brief stroll can do the trick! We also discuss Sandy’s mouth-watering cauliflower hash; it sounds so good! And we continue our ongoing conversation about friendship and interpersonal skills. Are you a good listener? Do you have good listeners in your life?   **Show Notes** Podcast we mentioned: Food, We Need to Talk

Join us as we chat about how lovely it is to put faces to names and to meet the actual people behind the stories we’ve heard. We are both settling into our Fall schedules and have been leaning heavily on the FitOn app to help us with our workout routines. Finally we discuss a few different habits that could be deal-breakers for our friendship . . . you’ll have to listen to see if we think similarly or not on these important topics.   **Show Notes** Podcast we mentioned: Handsome Books we mentioned: Spare by Prince Harry Hotline by Dimitri Nasrallah Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World by Henry Grabar

Join us as we chat about some great advice we heard on a podcast lately. Also, let it be known that Henny’s parents have already given her most of these pearls of wisdom throughout the years! We discuss the importance of learning from our mistakes and recall times when we avoided situations or experiences for fear of failing in them. Finally, Sandy is debating buying a new bathing suit. Will she do it?   **Show Notes** Podcasts we mentioned: We Can Do Hard Things (episode #230 and 231) Hidden Brain (episode titled “Learning From Your Mistakes”)

Join us as we chat about what happens when we feel that we have pushed our bodies and our mental states to the absolute limit. Anyone else just need to have a good old fashioned cry before moving on? We also discuss how important it is for all people to be educated about women’s health concerns. Finally, Sandy spends the entire hour taking extremely flattering pictures of Henny on Skype. Enjoy!   **Show Notes** Podcast we mentioned: The Daily (episode titled “Menopause is Having a Moment”)

Join us as we chat about what it means to eat in a mindful-ish way. Today we learned that the practice of mindful eating is really all about paying attention to why we’re eating, how hungry we are, and how much we like what we’re eating. It doesn’t have to take a long time, and it doesn’t have to be stressful. This week, we are challenging ourselves to make sure that our forks are empty as long as our mouths are full (instead of pre-loading the next bite). Are you going to join us?!   **Show Notes** Podcast we mentioned: Food, We Need to Talk

Join us as we chat about some of our many quirks, and we’re both thankful that although we’re a bit strange, the people in our lives love us anyway! Sandy puts on her advice columnist hat and spits some wisdom that you are going to want to hear! Finally, Sandy is about to try her hand at baking sourdough bread from scratch. Anyone got some starter tips?   **Show Notes** Podcasts we mentioned: Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch We Can Do Hard Things (episode titled “Do You Have Any of These Beige Flags”) Book we mentioned: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

Join us as we chat about all about habits! Where did the myth of the “21 days to build a habit” come from? Why are some habits so darn hard to develop? What happens when we stop doing a habit? We’re both getting back into our habit of regular yoga practice, and we’re loving it. Finally, Sandy’s been hanging on to some JUICY information that she knows Henny will find super gross!   **Show Notes** Podcast we mentioned: Better with Dr. Stephanie

Join us as we chat about homemade cookies, interestingly-spiced tacos, and marshmallows - yum! We discuss The Marshmallow Test, a research study completed in 1972, and what it can (or can’t) teach us about will power, self control, and delayed gratification. Finally, we decide that there is, indeed, something different about us - we think it’s the summer!   **Show Notes** Podcast we mentioned: Hidden Brain (episode titled The Marshmallow Test)

Join us as we chat about social situations, social awkwardness, and social blunders. Our resident social butterfly, Sandy, is a pro at making the best impressions even if she doesn’t realize it for herself. We’ve also been listening to a new podcast that we think you should check out if you’re interested in delving into the various ways our bodies and our minds impact each other. Finally, what’s your favourite way to use up pineapple juice? Henny’s got 1.365 L to get through!   **Show Notes** Podcasts we mentioned: MindBody Matters: The Mind and Body Connection Hidden Brain (episode titled How Others See You)

Join us as we chat about all of the things we have been told about drinking water and eating protein . . . and then we share some of the new things we’ve learned about these healthy habits. Sandy is preparing for her first experience at a Supper Club, so we delve into some ice-breaker questions too. What are three words you would use to describe yourself?   **Show Notes** Podcasts we mentioned: Food, We Need to Talk How to Be Fine

Join us as we chat about eating while travelling, the controlled precision of binge-eating, and why everyone really be open to some therapy. Sandy had given Henny some homework to do a few weeks ago, so she follows up today on fat camp and sneaking food. Finally, we extend the conversation that Henny and Tim started in Episode 218, and it’s a good time!

Join us as we chat about what life has been like for both of us in the past two weeks. We haven’t listened, watched, or read anything interesting, nor do we have hard-hitting facts or opinions about health and wellness. Instead, Henny has finally moved homes, Sandy was on a trip of a lifetime, and neither one of us has talked to the other in 10 days! It’s an update episode!

Join us for a very special chat with Henny and our delightful, intelligent, and compassionate guest co-host while Sandy is away on vacation. Henny gets put in the hot seat as our guest asks her all the hard-hitting questions about weight gain, binge eating, food noise, Ozempic, and more. You don’t want to miss it!   **Show Notes** Links to the articles we mentioned: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/06/ozempic-weight-loss-ruth-marcus/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/well/eat/ozempic-food-noise.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/well/mind/binge-eating-disorder-symptoms-treatment.html

Join us as we chat more about the rules we put in place surrounding food when it comes to the little ones in our lives. Do we put parameters around when they can eat dessert? Do we insist they eat everything on their plate? Do we limit the number of items they may eat? Henny goes down memory lane, and while she hasn’t fact-checked it all, she’s pretty sure she remembers her experiences at fat camp correctly. Finally, Sandy is on the precipice of trying something new: a Supper Club! Sounds tasty!   **Show Notes** Book we mentioned: Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture by Virginia Sole-Smith Podcast we mentioned: Maintenance Phase

Join us as we chat about how to talk about fatness, diet culture, and healthy living with children. Henny admits to a seriously problematic thing that she has said (on numerous occasions) to students, and Sandy is both horrified and satisfied to learn that Henny is, indeed, a flawed individual. We also go down memory lane to remember times in our lives that we have identified as particularly great. What was your best year?   **Show Notes** Book we mentioned: Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture by Virginia Sole-Smith