In this episode, we sit down with:
\nKristen Ales.
\nIs an adventurous gal with a mission to make outdoor adventure inviting and accessible for all bodies and ability levels. Kristen has been on her own journey of disordered eating and found healing and appreciation for her body through working as a guide in the outdoor industry. Kristen is a therapist who runs her private practice in Bend, OR. She is also the founder of Wild and Weightless, a company that provides experiences in outdoors where participants celebrate their bodies for all that they can do, rather than what they look like.
\nWhat we talked about:
\nFeeling exposed and vulnerable
\nRelationship with food and binging
\nIndividuality and full expression
\nUnhealthy diets
\nEmpowering women
\nAbundance rather than restriction
\nThe dangers of eating disorders
\nJudgment around eating
\nBody diversity
\n"When we comment on people's body size and tease them for it, it makes them feel unsafe in their body"
\n"The more time I spend outside, the more I felt connected with myself as a whole person"
\nSOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES + WEBSITE:
\nIG: @wildandweightless
\nWebsite: wildandweightless.com
\nMeet your host:
\nKatelyn Parsons is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Intuitive Eating Specialist in San Diego, CA.
\nShe helps ambitious women heal their relationship with food and rebuild body trust from the inside out so that they can feel good in their skin without obsession.
\nBeyond coaching & speaking, Katelyn enjoys exploring the world with her husband, long beach walks, and chatting over multiple cups of tea with friends.
\nReady to heal your relationship with food + body?
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