Life After Diets
Not dieting? Now what?
Hosted by Stefanie Michele, a coach and somatic therapist, Life After Diets explores what it really takes to heal your relationship with food and body image. Stefanie brings the lens of nervous system regulation into every conversation, showing how patterns of bingeing, restricting, and body anxiety are less about willpower and more about how our systems seek safety.
Through personal stories, professional insights, and candid reflections, Stefanie unpacks the messy, nonlinear process of recovery: the relief of food freedom, the discomfort of identity shifts, and the challenge of living in a culture obsessed with thinness.
This isn’t another motivational pep talk or wellness quick-fix. It’s an honest exploration of how to move beyond food obsession, regulate your system, and create a life that feels steadier, freer, and bigger than the scale.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 210
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
168. Not Dieting in Peri-menopause and Menopause: An Interview with Dr. Jenn Salib Huber, RD ND
This week, we are talking to Dr. Jenn (@menopause.nutritionist), an Intuitive Eating dietician and naturopathic doctor, who is a medical expert in Functional and Intuitive Nutrition for Women in Midl…
167. A Book Review of Ultra-Processed People
166. Autism and Eating Disorder Recovery with Livia Sara
This episode features Livia Sara, known as @LivLabelFree, who shares her journey and expertise in disordered eating recovery through the lens of autism. We'll discuss:
- Liv's Background: how Livia st…
165. But I Can't Stop Overeating
164. But What Are "Anchor Meals"?
Welcome back to another episode, everyone! In today's chat, we are explaining Stef's concept of "anchor meals", their psychological and physiological impacts, and how they fit into our daily routines…
163. But Sometimes I Feel Despair About Recovery
162. Anger in Recovery: Toxic or Empowering?
161. But Can Food Guilt Be A Motivator?
In this episode, we explore the complex role guilt plays in our lives, particularly around topics like eating, self-care, and productivity. We start things off with some chit-chat about recording whi…
160. But Why is Mindful Eating SO Hard?!
In this engaging episode of their podcast, Stef and Sarah dive deep into the topic of mindful eating. Stef shares some insightful anecdotes about how clients often come to her with a preconceived not…
159. Blood Sugar, Diabetes, and Binge Eating Recovery
This episode features a conversation with Danielle Bublitz, a registered dietitian from Southern California who has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 20 years. Danielle shares insights on the stigm…
158. But What the Hell (Effect)
In this episode of the "WTH Effect" podcast, hosts Stef and Sarah dive deep into the "What the Hell Effect," discussing personal experiences, psychological factors, and actionable strategies to cope …
157. But I'm Trying To Recover from Disordered Eating with Depression
In this episode of the "Life After Diets" podcast, we explore the journey of coping with depression in eating disorder recovery. Join us as we discuss personal stories, coping strategies, and nervous…
156. But How Do I Handle Insensitive Comments?
You know what's hard in a life after diets? When people comment on your body or your food choices. How are we supposed to respond? It is a tough balance between setting boundaries, managing conflict,…
155. But I Don't Trust Myself with Food (Live Episode)
If we're not dieting, won't we just be completely out of control with food? That's the risk when we feel like we can't trust ourselves.
In this episode, we talk about what self-trust is -- including …
154. But I Don't Know What to Eat...
How do other people make decisions about what to eat? Have you ever been interested in understanding what makes a person choose the breakfast or lunch or snack that they choose? Sarah and Stef offer …
153. Let's Talk About PCOS with Sam Abbott RD
This week we are talking to Sam Abbott, RD about PCOS! Many of our listeners have been diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovarian sydrome) and medical recommendations to manage symptoms are usually gear…
152. But How Do I Deal With a Relapse?
This episode is all about relapse in the context of eating disorder recovery. We cover topics such as shame, self-awareness, boundaries, dopamine regulation, catastrophization, and the impact of life…
151. But What Do Attachment Styles Have to Do With Food Boundaries?
This week we are talking about attachment styles.
The psychological concepts of anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, and disorganized attachment have been used to understand our relationship dyna…
150. But Is It Self-Care or Self-Indulgence?
The world talks a lot about self-care, but many people in this community feel selfish taking care of themselves. It can be seen as indulgent to take the time to tend to our own needs, especially as m…
149. Review of The Hunger Habit by Judson Brewer
This episode is a review of "The Hunger Habit" by Judson Brewer, MD, PhD. Is this a book that can help people who struggle with binge eating and disordered eating? Will Sarah and Stef come to the sam…