Fears & Objections About Intuitive Eating: Keys to Trusting the Process with Shadoe Ball

Episode 44. Today I have the pleasure of talking with Shadoe Ball. Shadoe is an artist and writer that lives in Toronto, Ontario with her husband and adorable dog named Gertie. Her essay, Stranger Words was included in the anthology BIG: Stories about Life in Plus-Sized Bodies, published by Caitlin Press. She is also the person behind the Instagram account "The Word Fat", an art project that encourages submissions from everyone. Her only rule for this project is to be compassionate and curious about the feelings that may come up during the process.  IG: @shadoeball and @TheWordFat and @tinygertie What to Expect in This Interview: In this week's episode, Shadoe and I talk about: How she came to find intuitive eating (you'll be surprised about where she learned about it!)Her journey moving from chronic dieting to using intuitive eating and body liberation to stop obsessing about making her body smaller.Her concerns about rejecting diet rulesFears of weight gain and how she handled thisHer favorite parts and hardest parts of intuitive eatingWhat gentle nutrition looks like for her and how she is learning to tune in and nourish her body Are You New Here? Welcome! I’m so glad to have you. You might be wondering what this blog and podcast are all about. We relate everything in this podcast back to motivation, but not the hustle and grind kind. Truly sustainable motivation that keeps you feeling energetic and engaged in your life for the long haul. We talk about why “I’m just not motivated” is a myth, and why the TYPE of motivation you have is so important to fully understand. If you are ready to learn about motivation and respecting your body in an effective way so that you can live a life you truly love, you are in the right place. Check out the Foundational Episodes of the Motivation Made Easy Podcast here! Introduction: What is this podcast all about?Episode 1: Want to Get & Stay Motivated? A Crash Course on Motivation, Weight Loss, and HealthEpisode 2: How Dieting Steals Our Motivation