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I am delighted to have Michelle Shapiro joining me on the show today. She is a Native New Yorker and an integrative and functional registered dietitian who has worked with thousands of clients, holistically reducing anxiety, healing longstanding gut health issues, and lovingly approaching weight problems.\nIn our conversation today, we explore shame and eating behaviors, looking at self-empathy and the inner dialogue that usually accompanies weight-loss resistance. We examine whether or not obesity is a disease and the effects of adverse childhood experiences and dive into fasting, hormesis, autoimmunity, and the concept of surrender. We also clarify what intuitive eating involves, the role of highly sensitive bodies, and some common causes of digestive distress and bloating.\xa0\nMichelle brings a wealth of knowledge to today\u2019s insightful and engaging discussion. I know you will love it!\n\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nWhy kindness and sensitivity matter when it comes to discussing the sensitive topic of weight\xa0\n\nWhy clinicians should view obesity as a symptom of underlying metabolic issues rather than a disease\n\nHow internal dialogue and protection mechanisms influence people\u2019s food choices\xa0\n\nHow adverse childhood events and high-pressure social environments can increase the risk of eating disorders\n\nHow food allergies and fear can lead to disordered relationships with food\xa0\n\nWhy safety is the key to hormone regulation\n\nIs intermittent fasting a dangerous practice?\n\nThe benefits of practices like grounding, Reiki, and acupuncture for overcoming anxiety and feeling safe in the body\xa0\n\nThe importance of self-reliance in healing, and the role of practitioners in guiding their clients toward self-awareness\n\nWhat you need to focus on when implementing intuitive eating\n\nThe unique challenges that highly sensitive people are likely to face\n\n\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\xa0\xa0\n\nFollow on Twitter\n\n\nInstagram\n\nLinkedIn\n\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\n\n\nSubmit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com\n\n\n\nConnect with Michelle Shapiro\n\nOn her website\n\n\nQuiet the Diet Podcast\n\nThe Highly Sensitive Body Hub