Live Unrestricted - The Intuitive Eating & Food Freedom Podcast

• How to Handle Triggering Comments About Your Body & Food During The Holidays

  The holidays can be extremely triggering, especially when you're working on your relationship with food and your body. You might feel stressed going to family get-togethers because you expect certain people to make comments about your weight, food choices or have non-stop conversations about dieting.Your stomach drops. Your face gets hot. You suddenly feel watched, judged, or like you have to defend yourself. Maybe it’s a “Should you be eating that?” Or “Did you gain weight?” Or “Wow, going back for seconds?”In this episode, I'm going to walk you through different ways you can navigate those triggering comments and conversations, so that you can feel more confident around food, calmer in your body and more secure holding your boundaries - even when people around you don't get it.Inside this episode, you’ll learn: Why food and body comments from family trigger such a strong reactionThe real reason it’s not actually about you (and what to remember in the moment)How generational diet culture programming shows up during the holidaysThe most common types of comments that activate food anxietyHow to prepare before you walk into an event so you feel groundedWhat to actually say in the moment (scripts you can steal)How to self-regulate when your nervous system flips into fight, flight, or freezeThree ways to redirect, set boundaries, or remove yourself peacefullyHow to stop giving your power away and stay connected to yourselfStrategies to prevent post-event overeating or bingeing triggered by stressWhy building internal confidence shifts everything long-termJoin my newsletter to enter the 3-year podcast anniversary giveaway and get weekly support:👉 site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support. DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

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• How Perfectionism Is Quietly Ruining Your Relationship With Food & Your Body w/Jennifer Delliquadri

  Perfectionism isn’t just about color-coding your pantry or needing straight-A’s. It’s the quiet, relentless voice that tells you you’re never doing enough, being enough, or eating “good” enough. In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Delliquadri, a Midlife Fitness Coach who helps women rewrite the stories they’ve been telling themselves about their body, their habits, and what’s truly possible after 40. Her work blends mindset, movement, and mindful habit change to help women build strength, confidence, and ease in their bodies—without burnout or perfectionism.Together, we unpack how perfectionism hides behind control, over-functioning, and “doing everything right,” while silently fueling anxiety, food obsession, and dissatisfaction in your body. Jennifer shares her own powerful story of hitting burnout, rediscovering herself in midlife, and learning how to feel good in her body without chasing numbers, rules, or approval.You’ll learn how to:Recognize the sneaky ways perfectionism shows up in your health and eating habitsRebuild trust with your body (even when it’s changing in midlife)Stop turning every wellness goal into another “project” to perfectBring curiosity and compassion into your food and body journeyStart feeling good again—without guilt, control, or overthinkingIf you’ve ever thought, “I’m doing everything right… so why don’t I feel better?” — this conversation will be the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed.Tune in if you struggle with:All-or-nothing thinking around food or exerciseFeeling disconnected from your body after years of dieting or overachievingMidlife body changes, perimenopause, or burnoutLetting go of control and trusting yourself againConnect with Jennifer:InstagramTik TokSubtle Shifts Podcast✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support. DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

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• 6 Reasons Food Feels Harder At The End Of The Year

  Let's be hones...December is challenging. You might find yourself more anxious around food, thinking about your body more, overeating more often or slipping back into old patterns you thought you were done with. Let's talk about why. It's not because you're failing.You’re not going backwards.You’re not suddenly terrible at intuitive eating. There's just so many unique challenges that come with the month of December that most people don't talk about. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 6 real reasons why food feels harder at the end of the year. These reasons have nothing to do with willpower… and everything to do with your nervous system, emotions, routine, and the pressure you’re carrying.  If you're asking yourself things like...“Why am I binge eating during the holidays?”“Why do I overeat at night in December?”“How do I stop emotional eating when I'm stressed?”“Why am I thinking about food ALL THE TIME?” …this one’s for you ❤️Send me a DM on Instagram @sabrina.magnan.health and tell me which reason hit the hardest. I love hearing from you!✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support. DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

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• How To Let Go Of Control & Have More Peace In Your Life

  If you’ve ever felt yourself clenching your way through life - micromanaging every detail, obsessing over getting it “right,” trying to predict every possible outcome so nothing feels scary or uncertain - you already know how exhausting the grip of control can be.It feels like you’re holding everything together… while quietly falling apart inside. You don't trust yourself, others or the world around you. And yet, letting go?That somehow feels even scarier.In this episode, we’re unpacking that push-pull dynamic - the part of you that wants more peace and freedom, and the part of you that’s terrified to release the reins.You’ll hear the real story of a moment that shoved me right into the heart of my own control patterns, and the unexpected experience that finally helped me soften, surrender, and trust myself in a deeper way.Together, we'll dive into it:The hidden link between perfectionism, anxiety, food obsession, and the need to controlHow your nervous system decides what feels “safe” and why it resists changeWhy you default to micromanaging food, your body, or your routineThe breathwork moment that cracked something open for meSmall, low-stakes ways to practice letting go in everyday lifeLetting go isn’t one dramatic leap.It’s a series of tiny releases.And those small shifts slowly rewrite everything.I hope this episode brings you the permission, compassion, and practical tools you’ve been needing.If it resonates, send it to someone who also lives in “hyper-vigilant, must-hold-it-all-together” mode. They’ll feel so seen.✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support. DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

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• Spirituality And Finding Peace With Food And Your Body w/ Marla Mervis-Hartmann

  What if your struggles with food and body image weren’t really about food or your body at all?In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by author, TEDx speaker, reiki Master and body-love coach Marla Mervis-Hartmann to explore the deeper layers of healing - where spirituality, self-compassion, and divine connection meet our relationship with food.Together, we talk about: ✨ Why dieting and shame are never meant to work—and what actually does ✨ How spirituality can bring waves of compassion, forgiveness, and hope to your healing journey ✨ The difference between ego-driven “instant gratification” and true soul-aligned pleasure ✨ How to become your own best friend (instead of your own bully) ✨ Practical ways to slow down, reconnect to your intuition, and invite spirit into those moments when food feels overwhelmingThis isn’t just about stopping the binge–restrict cycle. It’s about remembering that you are guided, held, and already enough - exactly as you are.If you’ve ever feared that being “too nice” to yourself will mean you’ll lose control, this episode will completely reframe the way you approach self-love, food, and life.Connect with Marla: 📖 Befriend Yourself (book) 🌐 loveyourbodyloveyourself.com (free course: Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Eating) 📲 Instagram: @loveyourbodyloveyourselfalways✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support. DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

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