Once upon a time, your experiences and beliefs lead to the relationship you have with food today. Your host, Elise Museles, eating psychology and nutrition expert, calls that your food story: Your thoughts about food and the words you say to yourself about food, either aloud, or privately inside your mind.
Are you concerned about the climate crisis? Do you want to help but you're not sure where to start?
This topic can seem daunting and overwhelming, but what if living a more eco-friendly life felt joyful, exciting, and simple to do?!
Heather White, author of 60 Days to a Greener Life and nationally recognized conservation and environmental policy expert, shares how we can adopt a daily practice of sustainability to create a healthier life and future for all.
Heather believes that no matter where you are on your path to a greener lifestyle, you shouldn’t feel guilty about your habits and behaviors. She also explains how spending just a few minutes each day doing one small thing for the environment can change the culture and make a world of difference for yourself and our Earth!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
You’ll feel inspired to lead a more joyful, sustainable life and take daily action to become the awesome ancestors our future loved ones deserve!
Resources Mentioned:
Learn More about Heather White:
60 Days to a Greener Life: Ease Eco-Anxiety Through Joyful Daily Action
Website: heatherwhite.com
Organization: onegreenthing.org
Instagram: @heatherwhiteofficial
Facebook: @heatherwhiteofficial
LinkedIn: @heatherbwhite
Learn More about Elise Museles:
Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live
Website: elisemuseles.com
Instagram: @elisemuseles
Facebook: @elisemuseles
Have you ever wished that eating felt simple, satisfying, and stress-free?! That is what food freedom feels like!
While this looks different for everyone, there are some common themes we can all experience on the journey to making peace with our plates, including mindfulness, personal fulfillment, and pleasure with food… and life.
Sue Van Raes, author, functional nutritionist, and food psychology specialist, has created a unique blueprint for women to understand what truly fulfills them and satisfies their true hungers.
In a world with so much noise and confusion, Sue shares an inviting approach that focuses on bringing your whole self to the table. Once seated, she believes that getting your biochemistry in balance first will then set you up to fully listen to your intuition and wisdom of your body.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
This conversation will empower you to find your personal formula for food freedom that feels peaceful, nourishing, and fun!
Resources Mentioned:
Learn More about Sue Van Raes:
Instagram: @bouldernutrition
Facebook: @yoginibliss
Website: bouldernutrition.com/
Learn More about Elise Museles:
Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live
Website: elisemuseles.com
Instagram: @elisemuseles
Facebook: @elisemuseles
While it’s no secret that spending time in nature is good for your health, nature is so much more than scenic walks. It’s also a profound guide back to ourselves, offering clarity, calmness, and timeless wisdom in our chaotic world.
Certified health coach and founder of the pioneering coaching practice, Beauty is Wellness, Jolene Hart, believes that when you slow down and look closely at the natural world, it has so much to teach you.
As the author of six wellness books, including the best-selling Eat Pretty book series, Jolene felt called to create her latest offering, a beautiful deck called Earth + Body: 52 Weeks of Well-Being Inspired by Nature, to empower you to use nature as an inspiration for your health and beauty practices and as a way to connect more meaningfully to your body.
Jolene shares how even when things feel complicated, confusing, and overwhelming, nature is always there for you to help you better understand yourself and optimize every aspect of your health.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
You’ll feel inspired to reflect on nature’s powerful lessons, connect to the season you’re in, and use nature’s wisdom to boost your well-being.
Resources Mentioned:
Earth + Body: 52 Weeks of Well-Being Inspired by Nature
Learn More about Jolene Hart:
Website: jolenehart.com
Instagram: @jolenehart
Facebook: @beautyiswellness
Pinterest: @jolenehart
Learn More about Elise Museles:
Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live
Website: elisemuseles.com
Instagram: @elisemuseles
Facebook: @elisemuseles
Our clutter affects us way more than we think! Whether we realize it or not, our “stuff” can weigh us down physically, mentally, and emotionally… So if you're looking for a simple way to reduce stress and feel calmer, happier, and more focused, decluttering your environment is a good place to start!
Rachel Rosenthal, a trusted organizing expert, believes that when our homes are organized and clutter-free, we reap benefits that contribute to optimal health and overall well-being.
With over 15 years in the industry, Rachel has a gift for making this daunting task seem accessible and easy to do. She also shares today’s organizing trends (think: sustainability), foolproof ways to let go of the things you no longer need, how to set your closet and kitchen up for success, and so much more.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
You’ll be inspired to make organization a way of life and decluttering a daily ritual!
Resources Mentioned:
Sign up for 'The Power of Press Playbook' Course (and get $100 off with coupon code: ELISE)
These 11-Year-Old Twins Are WAY More Organized Than We Are — Get Their Tips!'
Learn More about Rachel Rosenthal:
Website: rachelrosenthal.co
LinkedIn: @rachelmrosenthal
Instagram: @rachelorganizes
Facebook: @rachelorganizes
Pinterest: @rachelorganizes
Learn More about Elise Museles:
Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live
Website: elisemuseles.com
Instagram: @elisemuseles
Facebook: @elisemuseles
While most of us consider tarot an ancient modality, it’s actually a powerful practice that we can use today to foster personal growth, resilience, and overall well-being.
As a psychic, intuitive tarot reader, and author of the new book The Inner Tarot: A Modern Approach to Self-Compassion and Empowered Healing Using the Tarot, Kate Van Horn believes that tarot can help you tap into your intuition, own your story, and harness your soul's purpose.
Although this topic might sound a bit out there initially, Kate shares a fresh, modern approach to using tarot in your everyday life. From serving as a prompt for journaling to shifting old narratives to finding self-compassion, tarot can be a tool for profound self-acceptance and self-inquiry.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
You’ll discover how tarot can help you forge a deeper connection to your inner self.
Resources Mentioned:
How to Heal Your Relationship with Food and Yourself with Kate Van Horn
Learn More about Kate Van Horn:
Website: katevanhorn.com
Instagram: @kate.van.horn
TikTok: @kate.vanhorn
The Inner Tarot: theinnertarot.com
Learn More about Elise Museles:
Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live
Website: elisemuseles.com
Instagram: @elisemuseles
Facebook: @elisemuseles
How often have you said, “I should’ve listened to my gut,” or “I had a gut feeling!”? What if eating the right foods could help you to connect to it?
Adrienne Lufkin, a seasoned private chef, knows firsthand how life-changing it can be to trust your gut, heal your gut, and feed it supportive foods too! As the founder of Struesli, Adrienne shares how tuning into her inner wisdom and living (and thriving) with Crohn's Disease led her to shake up the granola world with a healthier alternative to add to people’s daily rituals.
On a mission to raise awareness about the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet, Adrienne continues to craft healing recipes professionally and personally that bring people together and nourish from the inside out.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
This conversation will empower you to trust your gut while intentionally nurturing it with food and lifestyle choices too!
Learn More about Adrienne Lufkin and Struesli:
Instagram: @adrienne_lufkin | @struesli
Website: struesli.com
Facebook: @struesli
Learn More about Elise Museles:
Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live
Website: elisemuseles.com
Instagram: @elisemuseles
Facebook: @elisemuseles
No matter how different and unique we are, loss is the one thing we all have in common.
Yet, we often hide how we’re feeling, or we don’t have the right tools to support ourselves when it feels like life is crumbling all around us.
New York Times bestselling author, wellness activist, and Stage IV “cancer thriver”, Kris Carr believes that these “ruptures” and big messy emotions when your world falls apart can be a catalyst to take inventory of your life, figure out what matters most, and reset. . .
As the author of the new book, I’m Not a Mourning Person, Kris shares her personal journey and insights on how to face the pain and rediscover what she calls “fully alive living.”
In this episode, you’ll learn:
If your life has been turned upside down from a divorce, an accident, a miscarriage, a cancer diagnosis, losing the love of your life, a break up, or the death of a loved one, this conversation is for you.
Resources Mentioned:
Crazy Sexy Diet: Eat Your Veggies, Ignite Your Spark, and Live Like You Mean It!
Crazy Sexy Juice: 100+ Simple Juice, Smoothie & Nut Milk Recipes to Supercharge
Crazy Sexy Kitchen: 150 Plant-Empowered Recipes to Ignite a Mouthwatering Revolution
‘Self-Care Made Easy: The 5 Pillars of Wellness’
Learn More about Kris Carr:
Website: kriscarr.com
Instagram: @crazysexykris
Facebook: @KrisCarr
YouTube: @KrisCarrTV
X: @Kris_Carr
Learn More about Elise Museles:
Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live
Website: elisemuseles.com
Instagram: @elisemuseles
Facebook: @elisemuseles
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Did you know that a regular walking practice can improve your mood, lower stress levels, reduce your risk of several types of cancer, enhance cognitive function, combat depression, and add years to your life?
Joyce Shulman, founder of 99 Walks and Jetti Fitness, is on a mission to get a million women walking and reaping all these benefits. But instead of just going on a “walk”, Joyce encourages intentional walking more than meeting a magic number step goal.
Through the 99 Walks app, Joyce has created communities and encouraged women to take ownership of their minds, their bodies, and their moods with the simple act of lacing up their sneakers and walking together.
Joyce shares not only how healing walking can be both physically and mentally, but also why we should consider it an integral part of our wellness toolkit! In fact, she emphasizes that developing a walking practice can aid your mindfulness journey and boost creativity more than other forms of exercise.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Bottom line: There are so many benefits to lacing up your shoes and going for a walk. You’ll discover some not so obvious ones in this conversation!
Podcast Partner: We’re proud to partner with Matcha Kari for this week’s episode. Visit matcha.com, and use code ELISE15 for 15% off your order.
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Have you ever wondered if your relationship with alcohol might be affecting you on a deeper level? While we talk about food and the way it impacts us as a whole, we don’t often examine what alcohol does to our overall health.
Dr. Brooke Scheller, founder of Functional Sobriety and author of the new book, How to Eat to Change How You Drink, explains how systems like the gut and brain, as well as nutrient deficiencies and hormonal imbalances, play a role in our desires and habits around drinking.
As a doctor of Clinical Nutrition, she believes in the power of food and nutrition to help people reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption. With her extensive research on how alcohol impacts our physiology, she shares exactly which foods and nutrients can support us as we reduce or eliminate alcohol.
So whether you’re an everyday drinker or someone who only partakes on occasion, this conversation will help you approach your journey with science-backed strategies along with a dose of self-compassion!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Dr. Brooke’s research-based approach and compassionate insights will inspire you to explore your relationship with alcohol and gain a newfound understanding of how to eat to change how you drink!
Resources Mentioned:
Rethink Your Relationship to Alcohol with Dr. Brooke Scheller
Learn More about Dr. Brooke Scheller:
LinkedIn: @brooke-scheller
Instagram: @drbrookescheller
Learn More about Elise Museles:
Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live
Website: elisemuseles.com
Instagram: @elisemuseles
Facebook: @elisemuseles
Ever caught yourself engaging in "all-or-nothing" thinking or the comparison trap when it comes to food and your body? These are known as cognitive distortions, and they play a pivotal role in shaping our attitudes and behaviors towards what we eat and what we think.
Brittney Moses and Ranela Kaligithi, co-hosts of the popular wellness podcast Speaking Our Minds, believe that how we feel about ourselves impacts our daily decisions from our food choices to whether or not we choose to move our bodies to what we see when we look in the mirror.
As mental health advocates, Brittney and Ranela shine a compassionate light on the intersection between our internal dialogues and our relationship with food, body image, and ourselves. They share how our unique upbringings along with diet culture messaging profoundly influence our perceptions and beliefs.
Tune in as we discuss how to create a more positive mindset around food and body using self-compassion instead of self-judgment!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
This empowering conversation will help you peel back the layers of your complex food story, uncover the narratives that keep you stuck, and reclaim your power to rewrite them!
Resources Mentioned:
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
Learn More about Brittany Moses:
Website: brittneyamoses.com
LinkedIn: @brittneymoses
Instagram: @brittneymoses
TikTok: @brittney_moses
YouTube: @BrittneyMoses
Learn More about Ranela Kaligithi:
Website: lifewithranela.com
LinkedIn: @ranelakaligithi
Instagram: @lifewithranela
Learn More about Elise Museles:
Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live
Website: elisemuseles.com
Instagram: @elisemuseles
Facebook: @elisemuseles
Want to boost your happiness, increase productivity, reduce stress levels, and even sleep better? It all starts with the way you begin your day!
Certified nutritionist Diana Weil and medical journalist Elara Hadjipateras and co-hosts of The Matcha Guardians Podcast, believe your morning routines and rituals can help you take charge of your day and create the energy you want to feel.
They’re on a mission to teach as many people as possible to proactively think about their minds and bodies with feel-good habits that make you feel grounded and raise your overall vibration.
Of course these Matcha Queens dive deep into the history, culture, and experience of drinking matcha as well as all the numerous health-promoting benefits. They share their favorite ways to make matcha, how to get the most benefits from your daily cup, and a method for preparing it that reduces stress.
This conversation is fun, soulful, and informative all at the same time!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Ideas and inspiration on creating a powerful morning routine
• Matcha versus coffee and why matcha allows you to optimize both energy and rest
• How to write your own rules for health and well-being
• Different ways to prepare matcha and create a grounding ritual
• Health promoting properties of matcha and the best time to enjoy the caffeine boost
• Advice for living your truth and enjoying your food and your life.
Whether you’re already a matcha drinker or not, Diana and Elara offer actionable tips and relatable stories that will inspire you to rethink the way you start your day!
Resources Mentioned:
Matcha.com — 25% Discount Code: ELISE
Learn More about Diana Weil:
Website: dianaweil.com
Instagram: @diana_weil
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/diana-weil-9b3aab176
Learn More about Elara Hadjipateras:
Instagram: @elaralpaca
X: @elaralpaca
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/elara-hadjipateras-b6750541
Learn More about Elise Museles:
Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live
Website: elisemuseles.com
Instagram: @elisemuseles
Facebook: @elisemuseles
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