Self-Care Cafe

Ashley Wentworth

Hang with us as we spill the tea about breaking up with dieting and making up with your body through self-care (because self-care is more than massages and bubble baths!).
We are certified Intuitive Eating Counselors, health professionals, and moms—and we've struggled, too. We're here for the real talk so you can find freedom from diet culture and start living. Guilt and shame about food and your body are not on our menu! Grab your favorite cuppa and join us!

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Self-Care Cafe episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Self-Care Cafe for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Self-Care Cafe episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Episode 7. Why You Should Smash Your Scale—Part I

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05/23/23 • 16 min

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Let's chat about why you should smash your scale!
The fact is, scales don't measure much, except our gravitational pull. In this episode we chat about why knowing your weight isn't actually helpful, how to deal with the scale at your healthcare visits, why the BMI is actually BS, and more.

Oh, and don't forget to check out our next episode for part II of this awesome conversation!
CW: Mention of eating disorders, Ov*rw*ight/o*esity

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-Ashley & Carrie
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Episode 3. Did You Know? Dieting Causes Weight Gain!

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04/25/23 • 44 min

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Yes, you read that right! Dieting actually causes you to *gain* weight in the long run.
Ever feel like you've failed a diet? We're here to let you know that it's the DIET that has failed YOU, and the diet companies have misled you.
In this episode we'll cover what happens to your body when you start dieting, why it's not your fault, and how dieting costs you—body, mind, and soul.
CW: Mention of eating disorders.

Episode 26. The 10,000 Steps a Day Recommendation: Truth or Myth?

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01/30/24 • 27 min

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It seems like common knowledge that we're supposed to get 10,000 steps per day to maintain good health—but where did this recommendation come from? You might be surprised!
Let's chat about if 10,000 steps per day is actually beneficial to our health, how to include more movement in your day if you struggle, and how to adjust our mindset and expectations about exercise and movement.

Episode 29. Breaking Up With Dieting Part III—Make Peace With Food

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03/12/24 • 40 min

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Welcome back to our Intuitive Eating series! We're talking all about the Breaking Up With Dieting phase. This time we're covering the third principle of Intuitive Eating—Make Peace With Food.
It might sound too good to be true but it is possible! Let's chat about:

what making peace with food means,
what it can look like,
how dieting keeps you from trusting yourself,
how to feel more in control with food,
and some ways to start making peace with food so you can be back in the driver's seat when it comes to making food choices.

For the rest of the Intuitive Eating series, check out episode 27 and 28.

Episode 36. Making Up With Your Body—Gentle Nutrition

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06/25/24 • 57 min

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The last episode in our Intuitive Eating series covers nutrition! You've learned how to break up with dieting and how to get to know your body—let's chat about how to make food choices for your health goals without turning to dieting.
We'll cover what healthy eating means with the Intuitive Eating approach, how to worry less about food choices, and more.
Plus, we have a podcast update and we reveal a few nutrition secrets!
Content Warning: Mention of eating disorders

Episode 25. Tempted to Set New Year's Resolutions...Again? Here's Why You Shouldn't

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12/18/23 • 41 min

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Has setting resolutions worked for you before? No? It's not you...it's the resolution. Why not try something different this year?
Let's chat about the differences between resolutions, goals, and intentions. This isn't just for the New Year, this is for anytime you're tempted to set a resolution or unreasonable goal.

Episode 24. Are You an All-or-Nothing Kind of Person? Then This Episode Is for You!

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12/05/23 • 56 min

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Do you find that you are an all-or-nothing person? Either you're doing it all, or you're doing nothing?
Let's chat about how to find some middle ground between structure and flexibility to make you feel less overwhelmed, especially during the holiday season!
You can even listen to Carrie coaching me and find out some of the things that work for us!
-Ashley
Content Warning: Mention of depression & anxiety

Episode 23. Can Practicing Gratitude Bring More Success & Happiness in Your Life?

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11/21/23 • 39 min

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Yes, we know. It's kind of cliche to discuss gratitude in November...
But, did you know? There's solid science behind practicing gratitude and some real health benefits.
Let's chat about what a gratitude practice is, how it can help you, how it can change your feelings about your body, and where to start!
Content Warning: Mention of suicide. Reach out if you or someone you know is struggling. Call 988 or visit: https://988lifeline.org/Quiz we mentioned: Gratitude Quiz

Episode 22. Sugar & Food Addiction—Fact or Fiction?

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11/07/23 • 38 min

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Most of us have already decided whether we think sugar and food are addictive or not based on media headlines and personal experiences. This subject can certainly be hard to talk about!
Let's break it down and chat about what we know about the science, our experiences, client experiences, and more.
Content Warning: Addiction, substance addiction

Episode 16. Thirteen Ideas for Trading in Calorie-Tracking for Getting to Know Your Body Better

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08/16/23 • 52 min

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Tracking certain things, like calories for example, reduces your food and body to numbers and cuts off—literally blocks—your mind's connection to your body. That's why we usually don't recommend tracking things!
Shifting from a diet mentality to an Intuitive Eating approach to health and nutrition is hard, so there are a few things that may actually be helpful to explore and keep track of.
Let's chat about trading tracking calories (or similar things) for learning more about your body.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Self-Care Cafe have?

Self-Care Cafe currently has 36 episodes available.

What topics does Self-Care Cafe cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Self Care, Nutrition, Dieting, Intuitive Eating, Mental Health, Podcasts and Weight Loss.

What is the most popular episode on Self-Care Cafe?

The episode title 'Episode 24. Are You an All-or-Nothing Kind of Person? Then This Episode Is for You!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Self-Care Cafe?

The average episode length on Self-Care Cafe is 40 minutes.

How often are episodes of Self-Care Cafe released?

Episodes of Self-Care Cafe are typically released every 13 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of Self-Care Cafe?

The first episode of Self-Care Cafe was released on Apr 15, 2023.

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Self-Care Cafe

Ashley Wentworth

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