In this week's Coffee Talk, Megan discusses her personal fitness and nutrition journey as a new mother, and how it ties back to her role as a Montessori guide and parent. She covers her challenges with self-care postpartum and how she's turning things around with the help of a registered dietitian. The power of making small changes to her routine, and rememb ... Show More
Jul 2025
Revisiting Fantasy: Navigating a 19th Century Philosophy in a 21st Century World
In this episode, Rachel and Laura discuss balancing the elements of fantasy and reality in parenting from a Montessori perspective. They talk about how they handle popular culture, such as Disney characters and holiday figures like Santa Claus, while maintaining a realistic under ... Show More
54m 11s
Jun 2025
Stave Off "The Summer Slide" with Megan & Laura
Laura and Megan do a surprisingly good job of holding a relatively focused, unscripted conversation to share their top tips for maintaining educational momentum over the summer for preschool and elementary-aged children. As always, the aim is to empower parents with realistic, lo ... Show More
47m 49s
Apr 2023
#317: Rethinking Wellness: The Wellness to Woo Pipeline and the Kids in the Long Shadow of Clean Eating with Laura Thomas
<p>Nutritionist and author Laura Thomas joins us to discuss what it’s like for kids living in the long shadow of “clean eating,” the “almond mom” trend on TikTok, the "wellness to woo pipeline," how parents and caregivers can let go of wellness-culture beliefs about food ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2022
The Limitations of Mindful Eating and Intuitive Eating in Recovery and Going ’All-In’ versus Stepped Change, with Anne Richardson
<p>Today, I have another returning guest and I’m talking to Anne Richardson, a Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. Anne is returning for her third conversation to The Eating Disorder Therapist Podcast. She supports people in recovery from eating disorders and helps them ... Show More
44m 23s
Dec 2021
156. Building a Bridge Between Motherhood + Entrepreneurship with Katie Wells #FabulousFriends
<p>Katie Wells is a supermom, bonafide wellness entrepreneur, and the voice behind WellnessMama.com. She has spent over a decade empowering moms with nutritional knowledge and healthy lifestyle hacks to eliminate toxins, reduce stress, and make life easier.</p><p>Time is precious ... Show More
1h 2m
Apr 2023
#158: Talking to Kids About Food, Fat, and Health w/ Psychotherapist Zoë Bisbing
<p>If you have children in your life, whether they’re your own kids or perhaps your siblings/ nieces/ nephews/ students, then hopefully you want to create a body positive environment for them. Zoë Bisbing, MSW, LCSW is here to teach you HOW.</p>
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53m 18s
Jun 2023
Do you prioritize health as an empowered educator? How to shift your health and wellness mindset by honoring your own well-being daily with Katie Raher
Feeling burnt out and overwhelmed as an educator? Want to prioritize your well-being and make a positive impact on the lives of the children you serve?In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Katie Raher, an expert in social-emotional learning and well-being, and found ... Show More
40m 46s
Dec 2020
#264: How to Handle Holiday Diet Talk and Body Comments, and Healing from Weight Stigma with Meg Boggs, Author of FITNESS FOR EVERY BODY
<p>Plus-size fitness influencer and author Meg Boggs joins us to discuss how she made peace with food and her body after decades of disordered eating and weight stigma; how her relationship with social media has evolved from documenting her “weight-loss journey” to body positivit ... Show More
1h 32m
Apr 2023
Your Body Is Not a Problem to Fix
<p>Kids today face a near-daily onslaught of body shame from their peers, school, diet culture, the media, and even the most well-meaning parents themselves. Virginia Sole-Smith, journalist and author, joins Dr. Becky to discuss why it’s critical that we change the way we talk to ... Show More
40m 11s