The Gift of Recovery: Navigating the Holidays with The Balanced Practice Team

Welcome to the HealED Podcast, where we discuss the intersections of food, body, and mind from an anti-diet and weight-inclusive perspective. Today,  we are talking about the holidays and how we can navigate them when working on our relationship with food and your body.   This is a special podcast because we have some of the team members at The Balanced Practice joining us to talk about the holidays! On this podcast you will hear: Jasna, our OG dietitian (also the first guest to be featured 4x on the podcast!!) Fanny, an amazing psychotherapist (qualifying) Hayley, the heartbeat of our clinic as the coordinator. and, Marie-Pier, your usual host and the CEO of The Balanced Practice.   In this episode, we discuss challenges that may arise during the holidays and tips from a food, body & mind approach.  0:00 Introducing the team members 03:55 Holiday challenges 08:13 Boundaries around body talk 10:21 Impact of COVID-19 on holidays 12:58 Finding support during holiday meals is important. 18:57 Tips to enjoy the holidays  30:16 Fun questions! Guess our favourite holiday food!   We hope you LOVE this podcast! We would love for you to tune in to the HealED Podcast to hear the full conversation and gain valuable insights on how to navigate the holiday season, especially if you or a loved one is dealing with eating disorder issues. Your feedback is immensely appreciated, so please take a moment to review and rate us as it helps others find support and information.   For more empowering content and to learn more about The Balanced Practice, visit our website at www.thebalancedpractice.com, and connect with us on Instagram @the.balanced.practice.   PS: Jasna and Fanny are accepting new clients in Ontario! Send us an email at info@thebalancedpractice.com for more info!   We wish everyone a mindful and nourishing holiday season. Thank you for listening, and stay tuned for more episodes of the HealED Podcast.