Podcast Episode Details

1018. The #1 Mindful Eating Shift You Need to Find the Joy in Food Again (Guilt-Free) with The Kale Junkie

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses topics regarding eating disorders and disordered eating. Please take caution and care while listening.

Hey Heal Squad! Thanks for tuning into part 2 of our chat with Nicole Keshishian, the incredible creator, recipe developer, and cookbook author behind Kale Junkie—a go-to resource for finding healthy food. In this episode, Nicole unpacks the powerful connection between creativity, healing, and overcoming addiction. She shares with Maria and Keven how her creative outlets, like her Instagram, played a pivotal role in her recovery journey, and how we all have the ability to pivot and reinvent ourselves, even with our food. She also shares her top ingredient swaps for sugar, PLUS how to be more mindful and present with food. Spoiler alert! Stop eating in the car… seriously, game changer. We hope you love this one Squad. 

HEALERS & HEAL LINERS: 

• Nicole emphasizes the importance of being present, especially when it comes to food. Simple acts like not eating in the car and practicing yoga helped her build healthy habits and reconnect with herself in a deeper, more meaningful way.
• Engaging in creative outlets, can be a therapeutic way to heal from past struggles such as food addiction. Experiment with healthier ingredients and recipes!
• Nicole’s journey shows the power of career reinvention. But, even if your current career isn’t your ultimate passion, excel at it to build a strong foundation. This will make you more marketable and provide a safety net, allowing you to pivot and reinvent yourself when pursuing other passions or business ventures.

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Baby2Baby https://donate.baby2baby.org/give/648067/#!/donation/checkout

CalFire Benevolent Foundation https://calfire.foundation/donations/ 

California Fire Foundation https://cpf.salsalabs.org/cff-donation/index.html 

Pali Charter High: https://givebutter.com/raisepali

Altadena Girls: https://www.pledge.to/altadena-girls

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Nicole Keshishian’s Resources

Website: https://kalejunkie.com/

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ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:

Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life.

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Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago