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YOU DON’T NEED MORE DISCIPLINE — YOU NEED A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO FITNESS WITH JAMES CAPPOLA | EP 269
1/15/2026
In this episode, Dr. Cristina sits down with James Cappola, a seasoned fitness trainer and co-founder of Zero Shortcuts Training, to dismantle the toxi...
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STOP WAITING TO BE “THIN ENOUGH”: HOW DIET CULTURE PUTS YOUR LIFE ON HOLD (AND WHY LOSING WEIGHT ISN’T THE ANSWER) WITH HOLLY TOSCANINI | EP 248
1/8/2026In this insightful episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with Holly Toscanini, a former weight loss expert turned intuitive living coach, to disma...
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PRESCRIBED TO BE SMALL: GENDER, BODIES, AND THE TRAUMA BEHIND “HEALTH” WITH WEDNESDAE REIM IFRACH | EP 267
1/1/2026In this powerful episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with Wednesdae Reim Ifrach to dismantle the toxic "New Year, New You" narrative and explore...
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The BMI Illusion: Praised as “Healthy,” Sicker Than Ever, With Zoe Harwood | EP 266
12/25/2025In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with Zoe Harwood to dismantle the dangerous myths surrounding the BMI and the concept of...
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The Anti-Aging Trap: How Diet Culture Keeps Midlife Women Stuck With Debra Benfield | EP 265
12/18/2025This impactful episode features Debra Benfield sharing her expertise and personal journey through diet culture, ageism, and self-acceptance. The conver...
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Strong Isn’t Starving: Rethinking What It Means to Be a ‘Dedicated’ Athlete With Greta Jarvis | Ep 264
12/11/2025 For nearly a decade, Greta was told by doctors, coaches, and the sports culture around her that losing her period as an athlete was just part ...
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From Runway to Recovery: Model Nikki DuBose on Trauma, Body Image, and Healing | Ep 263
12/4/2025In this powerful and deeply vulnerable episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini welcomes Nikki DuBose, a model, author, advocate, and PsyD student, who shares ...
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YOU CAN’T HATE YOUR BODY INTO HEALING: HEIDI DUEWEKE’S JOURNEY OUT OF FOOD RULES AND SELF-DOUBT | EP 262
11/27/2025In this heartfelt and deeply relatable episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini welcomes Heidi Dueweke, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Persona...
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YOU CAN’T SEE AN EATING DISORDER: ATYPICAL ANOREXIA, WEIGHT STIGMA & THE CARE GAP WITH DR. ERIN HARROP | EP 261
11/20/2025In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Dr. Cristina Castagnini welcomes Dr. Erin Harrop (they/them) — a licensed medical social worker, assis...
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EATING DISORDER CARE, SIMPLIFIED: HOW TO UNDERSTAND LEVELS OF CARE AND FIND THE RIGHT FIT WITH EXPERT JILLIAN LAMPERT | EP 260
11/13/2025In this enlightening episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini welcomes Dr. Jillian Lampert, one of the nation’s leading experts in eating disorder treatment ...
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