In Episode 48, Chanel and Christine sit down with dietitian Lauren Dorman, MS, RD, CDE to talk about what parents are really navigating when food feels hard: stress, regulation, emotional wellbeing—and the messages kids absorb every day at school.

Lauren's work centers on Nine to Nourished, a framework that expands "nutrition" beyond food rules and checklists, and instead focuses on whole-child nourishment—especially in environments where diet culture can show up quietly (and constantly). She also shares what she's seeing in school settings right now, how "healthy choices" messaging can backfire, and what supportive, non-shaming nourishment education actually looks like.

Together, they explore:

✨ Why "nourishment" is bigger than food—and how it connects to emotional health
✨ How Nine to Nourished moves families away from diet-centric thinking
✨ What diet culture looks like in schools (even when intentions are good)
✨ How school-based food rules can impact anxious, sensitive, or struggling kids
✨ What it looks like when schools "do it right"—supporting regulation, safety, and connection
✨ How parents can help kids process mixed messages between school and home
✨ Small, practical shifts that reduce stress around food and emotions at home
✨ Phrases to retire—and better language that supports whole-child wellbeing

If you've ever felt caught between what your child hears at school and what you're trying to build at home, this episode will leave you feeling clearer, calmer, and more equipped.

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In Episode 47, Christine and Chanel dive into one of the most emotionally charged—and incredibly common—realities families face during eating disorder treatment: what happens when parents (or co-parents) don't agree on what the child needs, what "serious" looks like, or how to move forward.

This episode is honest, grounded, and deeply validating—especially for the parent who feels like they're carrying the weight of appointments, decisions, advocacy, and fear… while also trying to keep the home calm for a child who's already struggling.

Together, Christine and Chanel explore:

✨ Why disagreements are so common in ED recovery—and why they can feel so isolating
✨ The difference between "my child is choosing this" vs. understanding EDs as a mental health condition
✨ How control, power struggles, and family dynamics can show up in treatment decisions
✨ Why stereotypes about what an eating disorder "looks like" delay care for so many kids
✨ The role of weight stigma and internalized beliefs in parental resistance to treatment
✨ What to do when one parent is doing most of the work (appointments, follow-through, meal support)
✨ How to use your child's clinician as a neutral "middle ground" when parents can't agree
✨ Why therapy (individual + family) and peer support can be game-changers for parents
✨ Christine's lived perspective: what she wishes she'd done differently—especially around communication and asking for help

This episode is for any parent who has thought:
"Am I overreacting?" "Why won't my partner take this seriously?" "Why does it feel like I'm doing this alone?"
You're not alone—and you're not imagining how hard this is.

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In Episode 46, Christine and Chanel dive into the cultural noise of "New Year, New You" and why this pressure-filled mindset doesn't support real well-being—especially for parents raising kids in recovery or trying to model a healthy relationship with food, movement, and self-worth.

Instead, they offer a grounded, uplifting alternative:
New Year, Same Me — with more intention, gentleness, and gratitude.

Through personal stories, humor, and evidence-based insight, they unpack:

✨ Why extreme resolutions don't last—and what actually does
✨ How perfectionism, "willpower," and all-or-nothing thinking set us up to fail
✨ The power of small, achievable behaviors over sweeping overhauls
✨ Why adding supportive habits works better than restriction
✨ How the language we use ("I need to fix myself") affects our kids' self-worth
✨ Reframing movement as joy, strength, and connection—not punishment
✨ Honoring what went well last year to build momentum into the new one
✨ Choosing compassion, curiosity, and self-expansion over shrinking yourself

Christine and Chanel share their own intentions for the year—from strengthening communication with teens to leaning deeper into creative passions and community. Their message is clear:

You don't need to reinvent yourself. You just need to treat the existing you with more compassion.

A grounding, hopeful episode perfect for anyone overwhelmed by January pressure.

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