Eat the Rules with Summer Innanen
Eat the Rules is dedicated to empowering you to break free of societal standards, body shame and live life beyond the scale. Summer interviews the leading experts in body image, the anti-diet movement, self-help and intersectional feminism, covering a range of topics that include: body positivity, size acceptance, fat positivity, self-worth, self-esteem, intuitive eating and eating disorder recovery, health at every size and positive psychology. Summer also gives practical advice and shares personal experiences to help you accept your body and break free of diet culture. Summer Innanen is a professionally trained coach specializing in body image, self-worth and confidence and is the best-selling author of Body Image Remix.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 330
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
#285: Help! I have a friend who “watches their weight” (Body Image Series)
#284: Is Recovery From an Eating Disorder Even Possible? With Cole Kazdin
#283: Dealing with Aging Body Changes (Body Image Series)
I’m walking you through different steps you can take to navigate shame you may have about your aging body and the importance of being curious about what you’ve attached to your younger body, as part …
#282: Similarities Between Anti-Aging Culture & Diet Culture (Body Image Series)
I’m talking about the similarities between diet culture and anti-aging culture, and the importance of being more discerning of the messages we’re taking in, as part of the Body Image Series. Show not…
#281: Building Confidence and Being Unashamed with Leah V
#280: Dealing with Weight Changes (Body Image Series)
I’m walking you through a 3-phase framework to deal with weight change and talking about the importance of processing the feelings that come with weight change, as part of the Body Image Series. Show…
#279: When You Fear Weight Gain (Body Image Series)
I’m talking about what to do when you fear weight gain. I also explore where this fear comes from and how it holds us back, as part of the Body Image Series. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/279 In thi…
#278: Season 9 Premier - changes, survey results, and what to expect from this season
This is the premier of season 9 of the podcast. I’m giving you an update on some changes that are happening, what to expect from this season, and I’m sharing some survey results about what you want m…
#277: When you “intellectually get it” but still feel bad in your body (Body Image Series Revisited)
I’m talking about when you “intellectually get it” but still feel bad in your body, what this process can look like, and what you can do to move forward and feel better in your body, as part of the B…
#276: What to do if you still want to lose weight (the answer might surprise you) (Body Image Series Revisited)
#276: What to do if you still want to lose weight (the answer might surprise you) (Body Image Series Revisited) Description: I’m talking about negative body thoughts, exploring how NOT to respond to …
#275: Misconceptions About Body Acceptance (Body Image Series Revisited)
I’m unpacking 4 misconceptions about body acceptance that will help you shift your perspective and make accepting your body easier, as part of the Body Image Series. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/275…
#274: Where Our Body Image Comes From (Body Image Series Revisited)
#273: What We Get Wrong About Self-Care with Taylor Elyse Morrison
I’m joined by Taylor Elyse Morrison, author of Inner Workout. We’re talking about how she went from being terrible at self-care, to now helping others to truly care for themselves. We chat about her …
#272: When Healthy Eating Goes Too Far - Recovering from Orthorexia with Esther Kane
#271: Changing Beliefs About Fatness with Aubrey Gordon
I’m joined by Aubrey Gordon, co-host of Maintenance Phase and author of What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat and “You Just Need to Lose Weight” and 19 Other Myths About Fat People. We’re t…
#270: Aging and Body Image with Deb Benfield
I’m joined by Deb Benfield, Registered Dietician Nutritionist and pro-aging advocate. We’re talking about why concerns about aging and what that does to your appearance are starting when we’re younge…
#269: Body Image Coach Certification students share their experiences
Danni “Amapoundcake” Adams and I are together catching up with some of the past graduates of our Body Image Coach Certification program. They share what they got out of the program both personally an…
#268: Debunking Wellness Claims with Christy Harrison
I’m joined by Christy Harrison, author of Anti-Diet and most recently The Wellness Trap. We’re talking about why, as a culture, we’re so obsessed with wellness and how social media perpetuates this. …
#267: 300 Pounds and Running with Martinus Evans
I’m joined by Martinus Evans, author of Slow AF Run Club and creator of the page 300 pounds and running. We’re talking about how Martinus ran his first marathon after his doctor told him he was going…
#266: Eating Disorders as Anxiety Disorders with Chris Sandel
I’m joined by Chris Sandel, nutritionist and coach. We’re talking about what we can learn about eating disorders and diet recovery from the Minnesota Starvation Experiment, why eating disorders are l…