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Vanessa's bioA retired runner and gym rat, who now prefers walking, hiking, and swimming, Vanessa Gorelkin is is an occupational therapist with a telehealth practice that helps people access their unique and inherent strengths and connect their notions of body and mind to enhance their quality of life. Before moving to Arizona, where she lives … Continue reading 19| Vanessa Gorelkin, occupational therapist and mental health expert: “You can understand your body just by living in your body.”

Guest BioBorn and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Nicole was a standout swimmer, qualifying for the 1988 Olympic Trials and later graduating from Yale University. She decided to pursue the sport of triathlon, and a lucky seat assignment introduced her to her future husband (2-time Ironman World Champion), Tim DeBoom, on a flight to the … Continue reading 18| Nicole DeBoom, former pro triathlete and Skirt Sports founder: “The self-love journey is ongoing.”

BODY IMAGEI recently posted a picture of myself SUP’ing in a fuchsia bikini on Instagram. There was a time when I would have sooner died (or photoshopped the sh*t out of that photo) before putting it out there for the world to see. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠I would have zeroed in on my "flaws." I would have … Continue reading Fitness isn’t a look

Many years ago I had a blast practicing improv theater with a group of strangers in someone's basement.  There's nothing quite like the rush that comes with being completely, fully present and open to whatever might come next.And... there's one principle I learned in improv that I keep coming back to over a decade later … Continue reading Ten Minute Tuesday: How improv theater can help you improve your body image

Christine DeFilippis is a Movement Motivator, Body Liberator & Unconventional Fitness Pro. Owner of Pop Fit Studio, a HAES-aligned fitness studio in the Philadelphia suburbs, Creator of FitProEd, an online education platform for fitness professionals, and the host of the Breaking Body Biases Podcast she is passionate about changing the narrative around fitness. Christine was … Continue reading 17| Christine DeFilippis, HAES-Aligned Fitness Studio Owner, Body Liberator, and Fitness Industry Disruptor: “Let’s Ditch Diet Culture.” 

Andrea Wool, the founder of Autoimmune Strong,  is a mom, a personal trainer, a nutritional therapy practitioner, an entrepreneur, and an autoimmune warrior. When Andrea started  Autoimmune Strong — the first and only exercise program designed specifically for people living with autoimmune disease — she never imagined she’d eventually hire staff and end up helping … Continue reading 16| Andrea Wool, Autoimmune Strong Founder: How She Went From Powerless to Powerlifter and Built A Business Along the Way

Elaine K. Howley is an avid marathon and ice swimmer who has completed the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming (solo swims across the English Channel and Catalina Channel and a solo circumnavigation of Manhattan Island). She was the first person to swim the 32.3-mile length of Lake Pend Oreille in Northern Idaho and the … Continue reading 15| Elaine Howley, marathon swimmer, writer, and artist: Finding her limits at the intersection of hard work and joy

In this solo episode, I dig into body image. I grew up thinking my parents had little, if anything to do with my fat-phobia. But since I started paying attention, I’ve noticed lots of clues that indicate I was wrong. I say this not to place blame on my parents; I know they were doing … Continue reading Ten-minute Tuesday: How acting like a detective can help you heal your body image issues

Your Body Is An Asset for Moving Beyond Anxiety and Chronic Stress and into Embodied Success. As a Body Muse and Movement Alchemist, Ashley helps high performing women move beyond an anxious mind and armored body so they can align with their next level of fulfillment. Using a holistic approach inside the Vital Body Method, … Continue reading 14| Ashley DePaulis, Body Muse and Movement Alchemist: How to tap into your body’s wisdom and get unstuck

Guest Bio At the age of 36 Vicki Hunter wasn’t guaranteed she’d survive the injuries she’d sustained in a major car accident, let alone whether she’d ever run again. 14 weeks pregnant with her first child at the time, she’d shattered nearly all the bones on her right side, leaving her with a traumatic brain … Continue reading 13| Vicki Hunter, runner, writer, and coach: Success lives at the intersection of passion and discipline