We literally ALL need food to survive.
Hey, I’d be lying if I told you I didn’t think good food was one of THE greatest joys and pleasures in life. Sharing a meal with friends and family, trying new flavours and restaurants and experiencing new cuisine when I travel - those are some of my favourite things in the world.
I am a self-described “foodie”, so you can imagine how backwards and surprised I was when I realized a few months ago that I was harbouring some unhealthy habits, and - dun dun dun - an unhealthy relationship with food.
I’m not alone - and if you’re listening and can relate, neither are you. Honestly? Maybe you’re also not even AWARE that you may have a broken relationship with food - heck, I’ve been focusing on personal growth for decades and I just figured this out.
If you’re a driven, ambitious, woman and have ever struggled with food cravings, addictions, binge eating, weight, digestive issues, low energy, body pain, hormonal imbalances, headaches, this is for you.
While I’m new on this journey of healing my relationship with food, today’s guest is not.
Today, we’re joined by Danielle Daem, a Sugar Freedom Coach & Speaker that helps women bust through sugar addiction so they can fully step into their power and regain control of their lives.
What I love about Danielle and her approach? It’s not the typical “this food = good” and “this food = bad,” “don’t eat sugar, don’t drink wine and eat salads instead" kinda advice.
In this two-part series you’re going to hear us talk about food in a way that is radical.
We’re not talking about macros, superfoods, coconut oil versus olive oil, supplements, or even SUGAR.
Instead, Danielle takes us deeper - MUCH deeper.
As I’ve learned, there's a lot of stigma and misinformation about health and food that needs to be talked about and brought into the world.
We ALL have a complicated relationship with food and it's important to know we're not alone, not broken, and not at fault for where we may be now in terms of our health and food addictions.
In this episode and the next Dani is here to bust the myths and misconceptions around our complicated relationship with food and help you start and be supported on your own journey.
Listen in and you’ll learn:
How our “modern health” system is disempowering many of us and how you can start to change this in your life
Why so many of us are “outsourcing” our well-being and the impact it’s having (most of it negative)
The flipside of that? You’re going to learn how you can learn to re-listen to your body
We also talk about how to stop viewing food as “good” or “bad” and how to evaluate healthy food and eating choices for YOURSELF (that’s right - not Oprah, not labels, meal plans, or diet types)
You’ll be blown away by how simple it is and wish you’d known this sooner.
In fact, I think EVERYONE needs to hear this, understand it, and integrate it into their life.
You’ll hear us talk about when it’s ok to eat the lasagna, the pizza, or whatever it is your heart desires - because this is NOT about deprivation, punishment, or reward: food - it’s about nourishment and support for your beautiful self. I know - simple…but, also radical.
You’ll learn about some of the common types of broken relationships and why we have them with food including shame, love, reward/punishment, and even how money can play into this….
And most of all, how to HEAL those broken relationships to listen to your body, and take back the power in your health.
This is SUCH a juicy topic. I had a ton of questions for Danielle so we’ve broken this into two episodes. This is part 1 - and not going to lie, I’m proud I’m finally learning to keep our episodes a little shorter :)
But trust me - this is worth your time. And this is worth two episodes - your relationship with food, whether you realize it or not, is important to every aspect of your life: from having the energy to play with your kids or do a triathlon, or get up early to write the book you dream of, climb the mountain, or whatever you want.
The insights Dani shares, as well as her knowledge is paradigm-shifting. And I wish ALL food and nutrition talk went to this deep level.
Without future adieu, listen up for the start of the deep work that it takes to heal our relationship with food… and most of all, ourselves. <3
Here are the juicy bits you can look forward to:
How Danielle became a Sugar Freedom Coach (7:15)
Some of the common challenges we face when it comes to food. (19:45)
The common problems that so many of us have around food. (25:45)
What it means to outsource our well-being and what we should be doing instead. (27:30)
How we can start relearning how to listen to our bodies. (33:00)
Danielle’s advice for how to overcome the “good” and “bad” food myths.(39:10)
What creates our complicated relationship with food? (49:00)
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Starting Sunday April 3rd 2022 at 12:00 pm PST/3:00 pm EST, Danielle Daem is hosting a three-part Emotional Eating Bootcamp (click here for free access)
If you struggle with sugar, cravings, fear and stress around food or not trusting your body yourself and feeling like it's working against you, this bootcamp is going to be amazing!
You're going to learn how to feel aligned with your true, authentic self and intuition on a daily basis, so you are able to focus and be present with your loved ones. Danielle is a whiz at making us feel free and at ease in our own bodies.
You might be curious about your relationship with food. This conversation starts around eating, but with Danielle, you’ll go much deeper into yourself: cultivating a sense of deep inner peace, and love for yourself along with a confidence and the ability to manage all of life's challenges with ease. This is about so much more than just sugar and late night snacking, and the ripple effects of Danielle's work will positively affect every part of your life.
In full transparency, I'm an affiliate for her upcoming program. Whether you decide to join the program or not, if the freedom and alignment sounds like something you might be interested in, I highly suggest checking out this Free Emotional Eating Bootcamp starting April 3rd. Click here for free access and join me as I learn even more from Danielle.
PS. If you missed these dates, sign up for the waitlist for the next time Danielle hosts the Emotional Eating Bootcamp!
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“It was really eye-opening seeing how other cultures relate to food.” - Danielle Daem
“The whole diet industry wants you to be really confused about your health.” - Danielle Daem
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“Just because it’s common doesn’t mean we should be settling for it.” - Lisa Michaud
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