Today's guest Dr. Barbara Shabazz, founder of Intentional Activities, is a psychologist by trade, and a certified personal and executive coach by choice. After being laid off twice in one year from two academic positions, Intentional Activities was born out of her need to make lemonade out of the lemons. As an intentional life coach, she uses intentional activities (positive cognitive and behavioral tasks, actions, or exercises that require some degree of daily personal effort, and ult[...]
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In this episode I am answering the following 3 questions from you: 1. What were the most challenging physical changes you went through in recovery and how did you navigate them? 2. How do I know if I actually have disordered eating or if I just prefer to eat a certain way? 3. Did you deal with binge eating in recovery? If so, how did you go about it and when did it stop? Weight inclusive treatment and resources http://www.gaudianiclinic.com https://lindab[...]
Let me tell you about my 2016 vs. 2019 priorities: 2016: Abs. 2019: Life. Memories. Connection. Love. Laughter. Being present. Purpose. Joy. The price I had to pay to have abs Obsessive calorie- and macro counting. Brain fog. Secret binge eating. Isolation. No social life. Excruciating workouts. Hating my body. Suffering from eating disorders for over 12 years. In secret. Being hooked on the outside world’s approval to feel worthy. Trying to fill up on massive[...]
This week’s episode is with a dear friend of mine Caitlin Greene. Caitlin runs a Food Blog and and Instagram account (@starinfinitefood) with over 100k followers. Her food is truly a piece of art. If you look at her Instagram you will know exactly what I’m talking about. Caitlin's story on how her innocent attempt to 'get healthy' turned into an eating disorder Caitlin suffered from a severe eating disorder that – just like in my case – started as an innocent[...]
In this episode I am answering your questions and talk about: * My vacation in Mexico and what my bad body image moment taught me * How I shifted from body hate to pure joy and self love with just one step * How to deal with the constant desire to change your personality based on not feeling enough - aka how to step into your truth and be the badass woman you're supposed to be * How I handled relapses in the past and overcame my mindset of "I will never recover from my eati[...]
I am constantly working on ways to manage my anxiety and seasonal affective disorder ('Winter Blues') and it's safe to say that I manage well...most times. In this short episode, I am sharing with you the one most important step I take every single time I struggle with my mental health and how I turn the bad days around as much as possible. Instagram: https://instagram.com/ownitbabe Access my Body Image Video Series: https://ownitbabe.ca/freebies[...]
"What is it actually like to be an open book on Instagram?How has it changed you for better or worse?" A lot of people have asked me what it's like for me being so vulnerable and honest online and sharing my story with almost 150 000 people on Instagram. In this episode, I am taking you behind the scenes of Own it Babe and sharing my journey with you, the good, the bad and the ugly parts of being vulnerable on the 'gram and everywhere else online and in real life. [...]
As we're heading into the new year, weight loss talk is all around us. I want to give you a different perspective and help you understand that shrinking yourself is not a sustainable New Year's Resolution, because it is way too focused on 'fixing' things you perceive as 'broken'. Aside from talking about all the things my weight gain gave me back (aka my life!), I am also teaching you how to set goals/intentions for the new year instead. Sign up for my free Body[...]
This is a question I get almost every single day: How did you learn to accept your body after gaining all this weight in your recovery? It was not easy seeing my body change so drastically. During the first 2 months of my recovery, I put on about a third of my body weight. I talk all about the physical side effects of this weight gain in this article, especially when it came to my digestion. However, when it comes to the mental side effects of that weight gain, it is a whole other sto[...]
Dr. Paula Freedman is a licensed clinical psychologist who treats adults with anxiety disorders, addiction, and eating disorders. She enjoys helping her clients connect with their inner wisdom in everyday life, and is a big fan of mindfulness practices. She currently works in private practice in Chicago, Illinois. As a 3rd generation Holocaust survivor who has researched the ways mass social traumas impact physical and mental health across several generations of families, she is a p[...]