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The Family Dinner Project Podcast

Decades of research show why family meals are important for our physical, social, and emotional health. The Family Dinner Project is here to help with how to make shared meals happen in an increasingly busy world. Family therapist Dr. Anne K. Fishel and parent, food writer, and content creator Bri DeRosa team up to discuss the deeper family dinner topics no one talks about. From the messy business of actually getting food on the table regularly, to the emotional challenges of trauma and tension, to family dynamics and household rules...The Family Dinner Project serves up real talk about family meals.

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Update frequency
every 54 days
Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
12
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Back to School Family Dinners

Back to School Family Dinners

It's Back to School season, and we're talking about how to get back into the swing of family dinners during the busy nights ahead! In this episode of The Family Dinner Project Podcast, Bri and Annie …

00:34:57  |   Wed 30 Jul 2025
Real Family Dinner Projects Q&A

Real Family Dinner Projects Q&A

This mini-episode is a special edition! We're answering a tough question submitted to us by a Family Dinner Project follower on Instagram:

“I have a partner who feels dinnertime is time to eat and not…
00:17:18  |   Wed 04 Jun 2025
Does Dinner Make Us Happier?

Does Dinner Make Us Happier?

A groundbreaking global study has just shown what we suspected all along: Eating together does make us happier! On this episode of The Family Dinner Project Podcast, Annie and Bri sit down with one o…

00:37:42  |   Wed 30 Apr 2025
Just the Two of Us

Just the Two of Us


We tend to think of family dinners as being about the kids. But all families start with two people, and some families stay that way. What does the research tell us about the benefits of shared meals …

00:40:01  |   Fri 14 Mar 2025
Intentions Matter

Intentions Matter

It's a New Year, and we're not talking about resolutions. In this episode, Bri and Annie explore the idea of setting intentions for the family dinner table, to help families get the most out of their…

00:33:03  |   Fri 10 Jan 2025
Holiday Politics

Holiday Politics

In this episode, Bri and Annie talk about the consequences of the 2024 US Presidential Election on family Thanksgiving and holiday dinner plans. Whether families are planning to spend the day togethe…

00:37:19  |   Thu 14 Nov 2024
Table Trauma

Table Trauma

We talk a lot about the positive aspects of family meals, but in reality, eating dinner together isn't always the safe, warm experience we want it to be. For many people, trauma is an unwelcome guest…

00:37:52  |   Tue 15 Oct 2024
Labor of Love?

Labor of Love?

Bri and Annie dive into the difficulties of domestic labor -- who's doing what, who bears the brunt of making family dinners happen, and what can be done about uneven distributions of labor in our ho…

00:34:45  |   Tue 30 Jul 2024
Picky or Problematic?

Picky or Problematic?

On this episode of The Family Dinner Project Podcast, Bri and Dr. Anne Fishel are joined by Dr. Evelyna Kambanis for a deep dive into the world of picky eating, ARFID, eating disorders, and more.


Dr. …

00:35:31  |   Thu 20 Jun 2024
Family Dinner During May Madness

Family Dinner During May Madness

In Episode 3, "Family Dinner During May Madness," we're talking about one of the busiest times of year - the end of the school year, when family calendars overflow and dinner is the last thing on any…

00:31:29  |   Wed 03 Apr 2024
Is it the Family, or the Dinner?

Is it the Family, or the Dinner?

In Episode 2, "Is it the Family, or the Dinner?" we dive into one of the trickiest topics in family dinner research: How to tell whether it's really eating together that offers a variety of physical,…

00:32:52  |   Tue 13 Feb 2024
Home For the Holidays?

Home For the Holidays?

On the first episode of The Family Dinner Project Podcast, Bri DeRosa and Dr. Anne Fishel dig into the tricky question of what to do when gathering with family for the holidays feels complicated. Wil…

00:31:43  |   Wed 13 Dec 2023
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