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Before I get to the latest episode of Busy Body - News! I’m teaching my signature workshop: Fascia Release™ VIRTUALLY this Saturday Nov 22nd - you can join FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD - just in time to de-stress you before the holiday season officially begins! If you’ve never engaged with my physical fitness work Enjoy this Free 15 minute preview - you need a foam roller to fully enjoy ❤️Fascia Release™ is a guided self-massage workshop created by me! from many many and ongoing years of study on structural anatomy and how our bodies work so that we may feel better in them. Fascia Release™ decreases chronic tension, pain and gently re-aligns joints and tissue to give you more ease, mobility, pain and injury relief and prevention! I hope you can join me this weekend. If you can’t attend live you get 7 days recording access with sign up or join the membership and get full archive access to all past workshops PLUS mini Fascia Release™ modules focused on shoulders, low back, even TMJ and jaw relief, for when you need targeted release on your own time!Now to podcast time! I really loved this conversation - Enjoy ❤️On this episode of Busy Body I got to dive deep on issues that are close to my heart with Writer, Speaker, Activist, Chrissy King. We discuss the commercialization of Body Positivity, the power and importance of Joy in relation to healing body image and even touch on recent celebrity weight-loss stories. We manage to go deep and laugh a lot throughout this conversation, which I think is a testament to us both! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Purchase Chrissy’s book HEREFind her courses HEREConnect with her on social media HERESubscribe to her fantastic Substack The Body Liberation Collective HEREPlease take a moment to like, share, comment or rate and review this podcast wherever you are listening to it! Doing any of those things help more people to find this pod! Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

Today I talk with Allison Yamamoto, sports nutritionist and founder of Koa Foundations Program about REDS - Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport which you may have never heard of but might already have! REDS is common in athletes but can easily happen to the average hobby runner and over worked fitness enthusiast. REDS has come up as part of many conversations here on Busy Body and I’m so glad to devote an entire episode to this important topic!Allison was kind enough to extend a free stress relief resource to Busy Body listeners HERETo connect with Allison find her on IG HEREOr apply for her REDS Foundation program HEREI also own a virtual fitness and wellness studio that is about to be 15 years old. Please check out my offerings…For more info from my virtual fitness and wellness studio, Brooklyn Strength click ⬇️I teach beginner strength and stability via The Self Paced Series as well as several restorative classes and workshops including Anti-Anxiety Cardio and Fascia Release™ all of which are designed to gently shift our bodies into balance without the ableist, fat shaming ‘sweat is fat crying’ mentality that infects so much of mainstream fitness.Want to deep dive with me on YOUR unique issues? Get the accountability that private coaching creates? Join me for virtual one-to-one sessions, we’ll move together, relieving your pain, or talking about your needs and goals.If you liked this conversation please rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts AND heart comment or share on this substack post! It helps spread the word and get this podcast and these wonderful conversations heard and seen.Music by Rob Byrne, performed by the Wild Yaks.Podcast produced by Brad at Trains Sound Studio.Illustrations by me Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

So pleased to have Coach Rachel on again to talk about running, the patience it takes to create a consistent running practice and the difference between being obsessed with metrics versus learning to trust our own bodies and journey. Very much the ethos of our Coaching Program, Virtual Run Club - now on Early Bird Sale till Oct 6th - We start Running October 13th!Trusting our body comes with time and experience. In this episode we hear about the ten year journey that took Rachel from someone intimidated by marathons to logging so many she’s lost count. We share insights and some pretty astounding experiences from our recent running adventures. Rachel just came in 2nd overall and 1st in her age group (in her early 40’s 🔥) in her longest yet Ultra Race and I just came back from 5 days hiking and running the French Alps with the Wilder Running Retreat. Pretty epic! And pretty exhausting (for me at least)! Spoiler alert age is not a barrier in stamina sports! I hope you’ll find this conversation as inspiring as I did! (I definitely went running right after recording - pretty irresistible after hearing Rachel’s journey!)If you are not already a paid subscriber please consider it! These episodes cost $ to produce and A LOT of time to create. In addition the essays I write usually take me up to 2 weeks to write, edit etc… that’s a lot of work and I believe people should be paid for their work ( especially women 🔥) a monthly subscription is only $7 and it means so much to have your support. Thank you ❤️Virtual Run Club is an inclusive running club, all levels and abilities are welcome.If you’re looking for support, structure, and help with consistency, this group is for you! Virtual Run Club is on Early Bird sale NOW - full info HEREEnjoy a few reader favorites here:Eat All The Cookies7 Decades of Self DenialIs it Anti-Feminist to Want to Lose Weight?I also own a virtual fitness and wellness studio that is about to be 15 years old. Please check out my offerings…For more info from my virtual fitness and wellness studio, Brooklyn Strength click ⬇️I teach beginner strength and stability via The Self Paced Series as well as several restorative classes and workshops including Anti-Anxiety Cardio and Fascia Release™ all of which are designed to gently shift our bodies into balance without the ableist, fat shaming ‘sweat is fat crying’ mentality that infects so much of mainstream fitness.Want to deep dive with me on YOUR unique issues? Get the accountability that private coaching creates? Join me for virtual one-to-one sessions, we’ll move together, relieving your pain, or talking about your needs and goals.If you liked this conversation please rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts AND heart comment or share on this substack post! It helps spread the word and get this podcast and these wonderful conversations heard and seen.Music by Rob Byrne, performed by the Wild Yaks.Podcast produced by Brad at Trains Sound Studio.Illustrations by me Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

In the 2nd episode of my conversation with Mikala Jamison, author of the substack Body Type and upcoming book, The Forever Project (out next summer!). We pick up where we left off discussing the the importance of curiosity over criticism, and how societal trends impact our self-perception and our ever ongoing journey towards embracing our bodies without judgment. Such a great convo, look out for more when Mikala’s book comes out this spring!To get updates on Mikala's book publication and read her work disentangling of fads from fitness, subscribe to her substack and follow her on socials HEREIf you enjoyed this conversation, please share it with your friends and leave us a review! Your support helps us continue these important conversations. If you enjoy this podcast and my essays please consider subscribing. The podcast costs money to produce and a lot of time to create. Your support makes it possible for these episodes to exist.I’ve written about my own experience of learning to run hereI was recently published by Business Insider. I wrote about a moment of semi-spiral around my aging face. Read it here. p.s. the title is their edit(!)I’ve also written about the upsides of poor mental health here-enjoy!Curious about exercise? HATE exercise? Please check out my offerings…For more info from my virtual fitness and wellness studio, Brooklyn Strength click ⬇️I teach beginner strength and stability via The Self Paced Series as well as several restorative classes and workshops including Anti-Anxiety Cardio and Fascia Release™ all of which are designed to gently shift our bodies into balance without the ableist, fat shaming ‘sweat is fat crying’ mentality that infects so much of mainstream fitness.Want to deep dive with me on YOUR unique issues? Get the accountability that private coaching creates? Join me for virtual one-to-one sessions, we’ll move together, relieving your pain, or talking about your needs and goals.If you liked this conversation please rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts AND heart comment or share on this substack post! It helps spread the word and get this podcast and these wonderful conversations heard and seen.Music by Rob Byrne, performed by the Wild Yaks.Podcast produced by Brad at Trains Sound Studio.Illustrations by me Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Busy Body Podcast I speak with Mikala Jamison, author of the substack Body Type and upcoming book, The Forever Project (out next summer!). We discuss the both-and of caring for one's body with exercise while also being aware of the societal norms and pressures of living in a body that is policed by society to have a certain appearance or ability. What is body image? How do we engage with fitness without falling into a spiral of metrics and calorie counting? We dive deep in this conversation! Stay tuned for part 2!To get updates on Mikala's book publication and read her work disentangling of fads from fitness, subscribe to her substack and follow her on socials HEREIf you enjoyed this conversation, please share it with your friends and leave us a review! Your support helps us continue these important conversations. If you enjoy this podcast and my essays please consider subscribing. The podcast costs money to produce and a lot of time to create. Your support makes it possible for these episodes to exist.I’ve written about my own experience of learning to run hereI was recently published by Business Insider. I wrote about a moment of semi-spiral around my aging face. Read it here. p.s. the title is their edit(!)I’ve also written about the upsides of poor mental health here-enjoy!Curious about exercise? HATE exercise? Please check out my offerings…I teach beginner strength and stability via The Self Paced Series as well as several restorative classes and workshops including Anti-Anxiety Cardio and Fascia Release™ all of which are designed to gently shift our bodies into balance without the ableist, fat shaming ‘sweat is fat crying’ mentality that infects so much of mainstream fitness.Want to deep dive with me on YOUR unique issues? Get the accountability that private coaching creates? Join me for virtual one-to-one sessions, we’ll move together, relieving your pain, or talking about your needs and goals.If you liked this conversation please rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts AND heart comment or share on this substack post! It helps spread the word and get this podcast and these wonderful conversations heard and seen.Music by Rob Byrne, performed by the Wild Yaks.Podcast produced by Brad at Trains Sound Studio.Illustrations by me Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

This was such a thrilling insightful conversation! Join me as Laura Thomas helps to 'complicate simplistic food narratives for our overall peace' - I love that phrase! We discuss the societal and cultural influences on food choices and Laura's ultimate thorn, the hyper focus on ultra-processed foods in modern diets. As always, there is so much more to the story! Capitalism, domestic gender equality and politics all come into play on our plates. Find Laura Thomas, PhD in Nutritional Sciences, registered nutritionist, and author of the newsletter "Can I Have Another Snack." Her newsletter and podcast Here, IG here and her books here (apologies that the ‘zon was the only spot I could find selling them in the US).Subscribe to the Busybody Podcast for more discussions on topics like this! Follow me on Instagram at @BrooklynStrength and visit brooklynstrength.com for more information and ways you can work with me! (including to de-program your brain to stop fighting with your body)I’ve written about the joys of ‘eating a lot’ here Guacamole FulfillmentAnd how not all poor mental health is ‘bad’ - enjoy!Curious about exercise? HATE exercise? Please check out my offerings…You can still jump into the Summer Series! Grab it now and get consistent, safe, fun, (anti-anxiety cardio anyone??) movement on YOUR schedule all summer long.I also teach beginner strength and stability via The Self Paced Series as well as several restorative classes and workshops including Anti-Anxiety Cardio and Fascia Release™ all of which are designed to gently shift our bodies into balance without the ableist, fat shaming ‘sweat is fat crying’ mentality that infects so much of mainstream fitness. Want to deep dive with me on YOUR unique issues? Get the accountability that private coaching creates? Join me for virtual one-to-one sessions, we’ll move together, relieving your pain, or talking about your needs and goals.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Laura Thomas and Her Work02:51 Cultural Perspectives on Food: US vs UK05:33 The Role of Mothers in Nutrition and Food Choices11:42 The Burden of Food Work on Mothers14:37 Ultra-Processed Foods: Definitions and Implications29:34 The Societal Impact of Food Choices44:20 Critical Thinking in Food Consumption58:40 Conclusion and Future ConversationsIf you liked this conversation please rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts AND heart comment or share on this substack post! It helps spread the word and get this podcast and these wonderful conversations heard and seen.Music by Rob Byrne, performed by the Wild Yaks. Podcast produced by Brad at Trains Sound Studio. Illustrations by Jackie Mendez and me#Nutrition #FoodCulture #Podcast #LauraThomas #BusybodyPodcast Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

I was first introduced to Cecile Simmons from her essay on being an expert on wellness misinformation and yet falling down a rabbit hole of social media fueled wellness trends even as she knew she was being duped. After that I was hooked (relatable!). We talk about the upsetting relationship between wellness, misinformation/disinformation and politics. In a world filled with conflicting information and the political agendas that shape wellness, the need for a balanced approach to health that prioritizes genuine well-being over societal pressures is even more needed.Cecile's book Ctrl Delete Hate is out now - get it HEREFind Cecile Simmons work HERE and HEREI’ve written about ‘eating a lot’ here Guacamole FulfillmentAnd how not all poor mental health is ‘bad’ - enjoy!Curious about exercise? HATE exercise? Please check out my offerings…You can still jump into the Summer Series ! Grab it now and get consistent, safe, fun (!) movement on YOUR schedule all summer long.I also teach beginner strength and stability via Kettlebells and Pilates as well as several restorative classes and workshops including Anti-Anxiety Cardio and Fascia Release™ all of which are designed to gently shift our bodies into balance without the ableist, fat shaming ‘sweat is fat crying’ mentality that infects so much of mainstream fitness. I also do virtual one-to-one sessions, just me and you moving together, relieving your pain, or talking about your needs and goals.I hope you can find something here that supports you.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Wellness and Misinformation02:50 The Intersection of Wellness and Political Ideologies05:44 Understanding Misinformation vs. Disinformation08:45 The Impact of Social Media on Wellness Trends11:55 The Dangers of Tracking and Optimization14:54 The Role of Community in Wellness17:46 Monetization in the Wellness Industry20:40 The Crisis of Dietary Confusion23:35 The Influence of the Pandemic on Health Trends26:41 The Rise of Extreme Diets29:38 The Political Nature of Dietary Choices32:45 The Backlash Against Contraceptive Pills35:37 The Need for Equitable Health Solutions37:56 The Impact of Hormonal Birth Control on Women's Health40:48 Navigating Misinformation in Health and Wellness42:36 Cultural Perspectives on Food and Health46:01 The Influence of Misinformation on Dietary Choices50:37 The Role of Community in Wellness56:52 Men's Health and the Manosphere01:06:11 Political Agendas in Wellness Trends Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode I got a real STAR! Insert name-in-lights! Sarah shares her journey from a shy kid in a small town to a contestant on America's Next Top Model (whaaat!) which launches her plus-size modeling career AND exposes her to the outrageously disturbing manipulative nature of reality TV. We discuss the impact of objectification on self-perception and the pressure of being a plus-size model despite the seemingly built-in body positive message. Plus lots of juicy - they did whaaat? from her time on ANTM.Sarah's book, You Wanna Be On Top? a memoir of makeovers, manipulation and not becoming America's Next Top Model is out July 8th!!Order her book HEREFind Sarah HEREI’ve written about the positives of ‘eating a lot’ here Guacamole FulfillmentAnd how not all poor mental health is ‘bad’ - enjoy!Curious about exercise? HATE exercise? Please check out my offerings…You can still jump into the Summer Series BOGO 50% off is still going on! Grab it and get consistent, safe, fun (!) movement on YOUR schedule all summer long.I also teach beginner strength and stability via Kettlebells and Pilates as well as several restorative classes and workshops including Anti-Anxiety Cardio and Fascia Release™ all of which are designed to gently shift our bodies into balance without the ableist, fat shaming ‘sweat is fat crying’ mentality that infects so much of mainstream fitness. I also do virtual one-to-one sessions, just me and you moving together, relieving your pain, or talking about your needs and goals.I hope you can find something here that supports you.my offerings02:58 From Small Town to Reality TV05:59 Understanding Plus-Size Modeling08:53 The Reality of Modeling and Body Image12:00 Cultural Differences in Body Perception15:10 Navigating Attention and Performance17:56 The Transformation Through Comedy21:00 The Surreal Experience of Reality TV24:11 Manipulation in Reality TV27:01 The Psychological Tactics of Competition29:45 The Aftermath of Reality TV32:56 The Journey Beyond the Show39:09 The Early Days of Plus Size Modeling42:00 Objectification and Body Image46:00 The Struggle for Self-Identity51:02 The Impact of Objectification on Self-Perception55:47 Navigating Body Positivity and Self-Acceptance01:01:02 The Journey Towards Body Neutrality01:10:04 Reflections on Diet Culture and Self-Worth Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

I read Emmeline Clein's book 'Dead Weight' last fall in a flurry of non-fiction, memoir and journalism I was reading around eating disorder and body image. Dead Weight manages to bridge all three. Our conversation explores the cultural perceptions of anorexia and bulimia, the impact of diagnosis on identity, and the importance of pleasure and vitality in context of our perception of what disordered eating is. Dead Weight is a call for solidarity among those affected by eating disorders, which is all of us, no matter our relationship to food.Find Emmeline Clein here and order her book, Dead Weight, hereI’ve written about ‘eating a lot’ here Guacamole FulfillmentAnd how not all poor mental health is ‘bad’ - enjoy!Curious about exercise? HATE exercise? Please check out my offerings…The last day to get Early Bird pricing on my Summer Series is today! Grab it now and get consistent, safe, fun (!) movement on YOUR schedule all summer long. I also teach beginner strength and stability via Kettlebells and Pilates as well as several restorative classes and workshops including Anti-Anxiety Cardio and Fascia Release™ all of which are designed to gently shift our bodies into balance without the ableist fat shaming ‘sweat is fat crying’ mentality that infects so much of mainstream fitness. I also do virtual one-to-one sessions, just me and you working out, relieving your pain, or talking about your needs and goals.I hope you can find something here that supports you.01:25 Introduction to Emeline Klein and 'Dead Weight'02:52 Reframing Eating Disorders: Societal vs. Individual Pathologies09:07 The Ghost Choir: Speaking for the Unheard24:33 The Binary of Anorexia and Bulimia35:18 The Impact of Labels and Diagnoses40:30 Understanding Eating Disorders as Coping Mechanisms45:18 The Role of Medical Professionals in Eating Disorder Awareness49:01 The Impact of Societal Norms on Women's Eating Habits53:49 The Dangers of Diet Culture and Weight Loss Drugs01:00:21 Rethinking Eating Disorder Treatment Approaches01:06:39 The Importance of Open Conversations about Eating Disorders Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

In today's conversation I finally get to talk to my insta-crush Uncle Nat! Uncle Nat is an educator, innovator, and the founder of Uncle Nat’s, a radically inclusive salon located in Brooklyn. Uncle Nat has reshaped the field of body hair removal with the all-gender Brazilian and created a gender-affirming, fat-glorifying, trauma- and disability-aware, deeply POC-informed salon space that provides mutual care on multiple levels. Uncle Nat is a powerful proponent of the importance of vulnerability in client relationships, the role of community in creating safe spaces, and the problem with cancel culture. The need for emotional maturity and open communication in navigating the complexities of running a small business while maintaining a commitment to accessibility and care is a deep topic for us both and I so appreciated this conversation! Also Uncle Nat is hilarious and we share some good laughs. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!If you enjoy my substack, simply ‘hearting’ it helps to spread my work. If you want to do more, comment, re-stack or share it to someone whom you think will enjoyed it. All of my work exists because of the support of my community. Please consider upgrading to paid to make this a more viable income source for me and my small team.During our conversation Uncle Nat mentioned three people who speak about the problems inherent in cancel culture: Africa Brooke , Clementine Morrigan and Adrianne Maree Brown's book We Will Not Cancel UsFind Uncle Nat on IG Here on TikTok HereMake an appointment to visit their salon or book coaching HEREI’ve written about ‘eating a lot’ here Guacamole FulfillmentAnd how not all poor mental health is ‘bad’ - enjoy!Curious about exercise? HATE exercise? Please check out my offerings…Every Virtual Run Club series starts with a group coach call and 9 out of 10 participants begin by saying how much they hate running and don’t ever want to. It’s a wonderful group and many have gone on to create non-obsessive, joyful running practices to this day.I also teach beginner strength and stability via Kettlebells and Pilates as well as several restorative classes and workshops including Anti-Anxiety Cardio and Fascia Release™ all of which are designed to gently shift our bodies into balance without the ableist fat shaming ‘sweat is fat crying’ mentality that infects so much of mainstream fitness. I also do virtual one-to-one sessions, just me and you working out, relieving your pain, or talking about your needs and goals.I hope you can find something here that supports you.Chapters00:00 Understanding Accessibility in Business Models02:51 Uncle Nat's: A Revolutionary Salon Experience06:05 Navigating Gender and Hair Removal09:10 Safety and Intimacy in Aesthetic Spaces11:52 Debunking Myths in Hair Removal Practices15:05 Community and Care in Aesthetic Services18:13 Transformative Justice and Cancel Culture20:53 Perfectionism and Accessibility in Services38:28 Navigating Disability and Professionalism39:25 The Complexity of Accessibility40:30 Redefining Care in Business42:51 Balancing Client Expectations and Business Needs44:45 The Emotional Landscape of Small Business46:37 Creating a Supportive Work Environment48:10 The Impact of Virtual Spaces on Accessibility49:33 Rethinking Tipping and Service Industry Standards50:48 Valuing Yourself as a Business Owner52:21 Diversity and Representation in Service54:40 Education and Accessibility in Business57:38 The Importance of Open Communication01:00:01 Understanding Limitations and Expectations01:02:42 The Dangers of Cancel Culture01:05:11 The Need for Accessible Spaces01:08:55 The Role of Service Providers in Community Care01:11:16 The Complexity of Identity in Service01:13:34 Being of Service vs. Being Subservient01:15:51 Navigating Internal Ethics in Business Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

Christina is the special guest chef and recipe provider in our Nourish Yourself coaching program that runs only once a year. Enrollment opens MONDAY February 24th! FULL INFO HEREWe recently put out an AMA on Instagram asking what questions and anxieties are particularly present for you when it comes to prepping, shopping, cooking and eating food!We got so many wonderful comments, from the hurdle of time + money to ‘eat healthy’ to the perfectionism-stagnation that is fear of food waste and undoing all our 'healthy’ strides with the next unhealthy work-lunch order-in. Today, we discuss your questions and provide some answers.These are the questions and themes addressed in Nourish Yourself, our seven-week anti-diet coaching program that aims to equip you with the information you need to empower yourself around food and gain the confidence to make choices that work for YOUR life and YOUR body.Our winter 2025 course starts March 10th and enrollment opens next week! You can sign up for the waitlist here to be notified.During Nourish Yourself you get 7 Weeks of gentle focus, redefining the patterns and thought processes holding us back from ease and joy around food, cooking and even grocery shopping! The course also features Live Virtual one-to-one sessions with Cadence and a LIVE VIRTUAL GROUP COOKING CLASS with Christina Chaey to ground us in our own personal skills and goals.Let go of anxiety and overwhelm around food and 'diet'. Get the information and tools you need to find what works for you, your life and your body. FULL INFO HERE.In this episode Christina mentions a very simple delicious salad.Check out these winter salad recipes that do not rely on 26 different vegetables: hereI’ve also written about food and nourishment in these posts:Literally Everyone Else Lives on CarbsGuacamole Fulfillmentand 7 Decades of Self DenialCurious about working with me? Please check out my other offerings…Virtual Run Club enrollment opens March 3rd! Each series we start with a group coach call. 9 out of 10 participants begin by saying how much they hate running or are terrified to start. It’s a truly beginner friendly program. Many VRC alums have gone on to create non-obsessive, joyful running practices, and even inspired our next level up Virtual Marathon Training Club.I also teach beginner strength and stability via Kettlebells and Pilates as well as several restorative classes and workshops including Anti-Anxiety Cardio and Fascia Release™ .All my programs are designed to gently shift our bodies into balance without the shame or ‘sweat is fat crying’ mentality that infects so much of mainstream fitness. I hope you can find something here that supports you.You can also find plenty of free support on my IG HEREBusy Body Podcast is produced by Brad Parsons at Train Sound StudioMusic is written by Robert Bryn, performed by the Wild YaksIllustrations and design by Jackie Mendez at Aesthetics_Frames and Me! Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is a LONG one because I've been wanting to have a Doctor on for awhile! I had a BUNCH of questions and Mara did not disappoint. Dr. Gordon is a size inclusive Doctor who in her own words 'does not yell at her patients for being Fat.' We discuss if there is really any time when its necessary to get weighed, answer my questions about GLP agonists like Ozempic and patient care, and discuss how challenging it is for patients to feel empowered to speak up and create relationships of trust with their Doctors. Also, hear Cadence walk the fine line of mistrust in western medicine without running out to steam her Yoni - challenging! Very much looking forward to having Dr. Gordon back.If you enjoyed todays episode please rate review and subscribe.You can find Dr. Gordon at IG or her Substack and her website Busy Body Podcast is part of my overall substack After ClassIf you enjoyed this please consider upgrading to paid. My work is not possible with out my producer and my small team of women that keeps Brooklyn Strength running. All proceeds go towards maintaining my ability to keep creating and providing.Work with me in other ways ⬇️I teach beginner strength and stability via Kettlebells and Pilates as well as several restorative classes and workshops including Anti-Anxiety Cardio and Fascia Release™ .All my programs are designed to gently shift our bodies into balance without the shame or ‘sweat is fat crying’ mentality that infects so much of mainstream fitness. I hope you can find something here that supports you.This February enrollment opens for my once-a-year Coaching Program Nourish Yourself. NY is a seven-week anti-diet coaching program that aims to equip you with the information you need to empower yourself around food and finally let go of anxiety and overwhelm. Get the information and tools you need to make the choices that work for you, your life and your body. FULL INFO HERE.Nourish features Live Virtual one-to-one sessions with Cadence and a LIVE VIRTUAL GROUP COOKING CLASS with former Bon Appetit food and recipe writer (and soon to be cookbook author) Christina Chaey.Sign up for the waitlist here to be first on enrollment.You can also find plenty of free support on my IG HEREI’ve also written about food and nourishment in these posts:Literally Everyone Else Lives on CarbsGuacamole Fulfillmentand 7 Decades of Self DenialBusy Body Podcast is produced by Brad Parsons at Train Sound StudioMusic is written by Robert Bryn, performed by the Wild YaksIllustrations and design by Jackie Mendez at Aesthetics_Frames and Me! Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

I feel like I scored big to have Ragen Chastain on the podcast. She is a deep dive researcher, writer, speaker and font of information on fatness and medicine, sports, fitness and society. If you’ve thought it, she's written about it. I can't recommend her newsletter enough. I nearly cancelled our interview so I could take more time to collect my thoughts. Everything I want to talk about, she's there (including her two marathons and champion Dance career- time to NERD OUT ON DANCE AND RUNNING!). It feels like we said so much and only scratched the surface of these important topics: making running and athletics ACTUALLY inclusive, GLP drugs like Ozempic and the sc-fi seemingly magic pill world we're now living in, what does it mean when being a Fat person is classified as a 'lifelong' disease, and so much more. I hope to have Ragen back, if only to keep nerding-out about running and dance. You can find Ragen, Speaker, Writer, Researcher, Board Certified Patient Advocate and her work on IG, monthly Workshops, newsletter here.She is also the Co-author of HAES Health Sheets, Weight-Neutral Healthcare Guidesand does speaking engagements at sizedforsuccess.com as well as being a Fellow at Campaign for Size FreedomHer current Study is Experiences of Weight Stigma and Iatrogenic Harm in the Highest Weight PatientsRagen mentioned several 'back of the pack' running influencers and fat activists:Ilya Parker - Decolonizing Fitness Mirna Valerio - The Mirnavator Martinus Evans - 300 pounds and runningI talked up my Virtual Run Club for being actually beginner/inclusive.And a piece I wrote on fitness being a hobby. Maybe you do eat too much and move too little… so what?And bungled the joke of this very funny clip from Eastbound DownIf you liked this episode please rate review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. This is a reader supported creative enterprise. Your support makes it possible for me to pay my producer and keep making time to write and share these conversations. Please consider upgrading to paid. Thank you!Work with me in other ways ⬇️I teach beginner strength and stability via Kettlebells and Pilates as well as several restorative classes and workshops including Anti-Anxiety Cardio and Fascia Release™ .All my programs are designed to gently shift our bodies into balance without the shame or ‘sweat is fat crying’ mentality that infects so much of mainstream fitness. I hope you can find something here that supports you.This February enrollment opens for my once-a-year Coaching Program Nourish Yourself. NY is a seven-week anti-diet coaching program that aims to equip you with the information you need to empower yourself around food and finally let go of anxiety and overwhelm. Get the information and tools you need to make the choices that work for you, your life and your body. FULL INFO HERE.Nourish features Live Virtual one-to-one sessions with Cadence and a LIVE VIRTUAL GROUP COOKING CLASS with former Bon Appetit food and recipe writer (and soon to be cookbook author) Christina Chaey.Sign up for the waitlist here to be first on enrollment.You can also find plenty of free support on my IG HEREI’ve also written about food and nourishment in these posts:Literally Everyone Else Lives on CarbsGuacamole Fulfillmentand 7 Decades of Self DenialBusy Body Podcast is produced by Brad Parsons at Train Sound StudioMusic is written by Robert Bryn, performed by the Wild YaksIllustrations and design by Jackie Mendez at Aesthetics_Frames and Me! Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

Christina is the special guest chef and recipe provider in our Nourish Yourself coaching program that runs only once a year. We recently put out an AMA on Instagram asking what questions and anxieties are particularly present for you in this precarious post holiday moment when the New Year, arrives along with RESOLUTIONS SELF CARE and of course DIETS.We got so many wonderful questions, from what is ‘balanced eating’ and how do I get there, to how to handle other peoples' body/diet talk. Today, we discuss your questions and provide (hopefully) some answers. We will be doing a part 2 early next month (when maybe a few dry-January/Whole 30 plans haven’t shaken out as hoped). Feel free to comment with more questions to be answered in that episode!These are also the questions that are addressed in Nourish Yourself, our seven-week anti-diet coaching program that aims to equip you with the information you need to empower yourself around food and gain the confidence to make choices that work for YOUR life and YOUR body. Our winter 2025 course starts in March and enrollment opens in February—you can sign up for the waitlist here to be notified.During Nourish Yourself you get 7 Weeks of gentle focus, redefining the patterns and thought processes holding us back from ease and joy around food, cooking and even grocery shopping! The course also features Live Virtual one-to-one sessions with Cadence and a LIVE VIRTUAL GROUP COOKING CLASS with Christina Chaey to ground us in our own personal skills and goals.Let go of anxiety and overwhelm around food and 'diet'. Get the information and tools you need to find what works for you, your life and your body. FULL INFO HERE.I’ve also written about food and nourishment in these posts: Literally Everyone Else Lives on Carbs Guacamole Fulfillmentand 7 Decades of Self DenialCurious about working with me? Please check out my other offerings…Virtual Run Club enrollment is currently open and closes Jan 10th. Each series we start with a group coach call. 9 out of 10 participants begin by saying how much they hate running or are terrified to start. It’s a truly beginner friendly program. Many VRC alums have gone on to create non-obsessive, joyful running practices, and even inspired our next level up Virtual Marathon Training Club.I also teach beginner strength and stability via Kettlebells and Pilates as well as several restorative classes and workshops including Anti-Anxiety Cardio and Fascia Release™ . All my programs are designed to gently shift our bodies into balance without the shame or ‘sweat is fat crying’ mentality that infects so much of mainstream fitness. I hope you can find something here that supports you.You can also find plenty of free support on my IG HERETranscriptCadence: Hello, I’m Cadence Dubus. This is Busy Body podcast and today I'm here with Christina Chaey. I'm super excited to kind of co-host this conversation today with Christina because we are collaborating on the Nourish Yourself program which is rolling out this winter/spring to support everyone. Christina, introduce yourself and why you're here today.Christina: Oh, sure. Hi, I'm Christina Chaey. I use she/her pronouns, and I am a recipe developer, a writer, soon-to-be first-time cookbook author. I have my first cookbook coming out in early 2026. I write a newsletter on Substack called Gentle Foods where I write essays and contribute recipes really around a very aligned topic of you know kind of nourishing yourself and just meditations on I think finding peace with cooking and just finding ritual and practice in that process.Cadence: That's exactly one of the reasons why I reached out to you to do this program together, because your focus is very much in this space of accessible eating that's still delicious, exciting, interesting, not rote, you know. And also makes space for mistakes or jazzing up something from your pantry, like there's a lot of options. It feels very scalable. I really like cooking and I like eating, but looking at your recipes, I'm like, oh, I could literally take it to this next level. Or I can imagine someone who really is like, I've never really cooked something more complicated than like stir-fry. You also have options and you're very like clear about that in your Substack, like try this breakfast thing it's like three ingredients and I've been eating it all week and I feel like somebody who's like kind of looking at you aspirationally would be like okay, maybe I can try that, you know, and then you know see your photos from like the big holiday meals and stuff that you make that are really like, okay, I can see why she worked at Bon Appétit. And understand that there's a scale to go to, but it doesn't feel at all like, oh my god, I could never and I just follow her to be wowed all the time.So I wanted to bring that in because I really felt and feel like food appreciation and kind of food awareness, food knowledge is such an important aspect of developing peace around food. And knowledge in general, that's such a part of my brand, like how your body works, understanding why things happen, understanding what pain is, understanding what cellulite is, like understanding these things so that they aren't haunting us or kind of like hanging over us in some way. So that's a really important aspect of the program is that you really bring this like, you can do it, here's just ways to make hummus not be the most boring thing for you.Or, like, we literally do a live cooking class with you, which, you know, I think everyone experiences, like, oh, I'm doing it. It's happening. Like, I just made a meal that's going to last me several days, and it wasn't the scariest thing I ever did.Christina: Right, totally.Cadence: So we did an AMA that you beautifully articulated on your [Instagram] stories. We wanted to answer some questions today that are very much in line with what we talk about in the course. And the people that ask those questions, those are our peeps. These are who we hope are going to join.Christina: Yeah.Cadence: Talk us through what you put out there.Christina: Yeah. And thank you for that lovely introduction. You know, Nourish is something where I feel like I never took that course with you when you were running it, I think maybe a year before we started working on it together, but I wanted to. I was very intrigued by it. And even as someone who works in this industry, who has worked in food and worked in food media and restaurants and whatever for the last decade-plus of my life, it's just funny because I'll read a description of the Nourish course on your website and I’ll be like, I need that! And all to say the things that we're talking about today, the questions that we're examining and hopefully trying to shed some light on, one: I feel like I want to emphasize to people like these are not the right answers. We're not coming with right answers. We're not coming with like definitive science or whatever. Like that's not what I do. I feel like what I try to do is examine sort of like the emotional and the stuff that we kind of hold on to that's like behind the questions. Like, okay, what are the things that we're really feeling that are driving some of these anxieties and fears and guilt? And how do we look at these things with a bit more compassion? And I feel like that's something that you share as well.Cadence: Another way to say we're not giving the right answers is that really the way that I teach and coach people is what is called in the industry “client-led,” meaning my role is to be like a shepherd, a guide. I really believe people have the answers in them. I think we are all beautiful, sentient beings and really we kind of know. We're like plants growing towards the light. We kind of know where we want to be.Often we don't have the resources which could literally be knowledge, straight knowledge. So that's literally what's in our course. Like the three workshops that people get, one is just like, what are carbohydrates, protein, fat? What are they doing? How do we digest them? Did you ever sit down and really look those up and learn about how they break down your body? Or have you just been reading like pop diet information from various magazines and being like carbs fat protein good. If you don't really understand how these work, you're always going to be just at the mercy of the next kind of fad or headline or whatever. And also it could just be someone creating space, which I think is a big part of we're doing, like a container to help you have insight. Even like a yoga class is basically a space for people to breathe, be self-reflective, go internal, be restful. They might not be able to provide that for themselves regularly.Christina: Totally.Cadence: But they're like, oh, I love this class that I take every Saturday morning. Who cares what the moves are? What it is is this calm space where the lights are dimmed and there's nice music. And maybe that's really the value of that. So I also really always, and I think this is also a place that our values align, I am always steering people away from anyone who's like, “This is the right way and that is the wrong way.” That is a huge red flag immediately because there isn’t a way that works for every single human, and you know there are like general rules of non-self-harm and things like that don't poison you know but one person's like ideal way of eating can be completely not workable for another person based on all kinds of things. So that is literally why the diet industry exists because it's complicated. If it was simple, that whole world wouldn't work.Christina: Yeah. You know the other thing I was going to say is that we are only human. We too are people and consumers of media and just like, crap in the world. Yesterday as I was doing some prep for this episode, I totally got got by one of those sponsored ads that are popping up all over my Instagram that are like, “This is the way that you're going to eat right and ev

I’m so happy to have our in-house Run Coach, Rachel Spurrier on to talk about, to debunk really, so much of the lore and legend around what it means to be a runner. We answer frequently asked questions about ‘form’ and discuss what an ‘all-levels’ run club really means. Submit questions for our next conversation! I plan to have her back regularly.Rachel is our wonderful Running Coach for Virtual Run Club. I do all the injury prevention and we both do the cheerleading for our participants each season. Enrollment is open Dec 30th! We start running Jan 13th.You can find our co-led coaching program, VIRTUAL RUN CLUB hereor work with Rachel directly hereFind Rachel’s instagram hereGet on the waitlist for NOURISH YOURSELF - my anti Diet coaching program.Join the Self Paced Series open now!Drop in to weekly Live Virtual Restorative ClassesOr join the Monthly Fascia Release™ workshop.Fascia Release™ is a system I developed to help relieve pain, develop mobility and prevent injury in an accessible, low cost way.or work with me one-to-one Live Virtual for coaching, pain relief or fitness.If you like the pod please rate review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Share with a friend! Subscribe to the substack or …Busy Body Podcast is produced by Brad Parsons at Train Sound StudioMusic is written by Robert Bryn, performed by the Wild YaksIllustrations and design by Jackie Mendez at Aesthetics_Frames and Me! Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

I’m so happy to share this conversation that is a bit more personal as Susanna and I discuss her memoir and the intersection of our childhood experiences. Susanna grew up in a Utopian experiment in the UK. I grew up with a bunch of artists experiencing near constant accident, divorce, and trauma. Neither of us had adults around who guided or protected us very much in our childhoods. Susanna has written an incredible book, articulating with an eye that goes back and forth in time, what that felt like as a child and teen and now, as an adult engaged and empowered in her own life, what our childhood means to us as adults.I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. You can find Susanna’s work and contact HERE and her Instagram HEREMy winter Coaching Series open for enrollment January and February:Get on the waitlist for VIRTUAL RUN CLUBand NOURISH YOURSELF - my anti Diet support course.Join the Self Paced Series open now!Drop in to weekly Live Virtual Restorative ClassesOr join the Monthly Fascia Release™ workshop.Fascia Release™ is a system I developed to help relieve pain, develop mobility and prevent injury in an accessible, low cost way.or work with me one-to-one Live Virtual for coaching, pain relief or fitness.If you like the pod please rate review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Share with a friend! Subscribe to the substack or …Busy Body Podcast is produced by Brad Parsons at Train Sound StudioMusic is written by Robert Bryn, performed by the Wild YaksIllustrations and design by Jackie Mendez at Aesthetics_Frames and Me! Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

Thrilled to open the latest season of Busy Body in conversation with Emma Specter. We discuss her new book, her memoir, More, Please on Food, Fat, Bingeing, Longing and the Lust for 'Enough'.More, Please, reads like a bright, light, young-ambitious-woman-coming-of-age-in-the-big-city, albeit with a parallel life of addiction and self harm (because isn't that the truth behind those stories anyway??). It is extraordinarily relatable, funny, painful, insightful and ultimately not only hopeful but inspiring.Personally I think everyone should read first person account of living with ED, whether you think you have one or not, that being said, Eating Disorders are discussed so proceed with caution if that might be upsetting for you. It's hard to be upset around Emma Specter though, her expansive perspective on life is infectious.Emma Specter is a Vogue Culture WriterFind Emma's other writing HERE and her IG HERE If you like the pod please rate review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Share with a friend! Subscribe to the substack or …Busy Body Podcast is produced by Brad Parsons at Train Sound StudioMusic is written by Robert Bryn, performed by the Wild YaksIllustrations and design by Jackie Mendez at Aesthetics_Frames and Me! Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

Quick news - If you want to work with me in the fitness space - Virtual Run Club enrollment opens Monday and my Self Paced Series also go on a little fall sale on Monday as well, to assist the people who like to take part in both :) I’m also teaching a special Master Class version of the Monthly Fascia Release™ workshop tomorrow Sat, Sept 21st 4-5:15PM EST all about POSTURE - sitting standing and walking posture. We will do all our self massage love but we will also tie it into our daily life skeletal structure. Don’t miss it if you’ve ever had complaints about your own posture 💖The Episode:I'm so excited to finally have this episode out. Alex Auder is an actor, a writer and an incredible Yoga Teacher, part of a very specific OG niche of the NY Yoga scene. Her book, Don't Call Me Home is out now.This episode gets both personal and very NY-yoga-world-insider-y as she and I reminisce about our beginnings in the movement world, the loose boundaries of our childhood upbringings, and a topic I've been desperate to discuss - how any of us can practice Yoga when pretty much every major Yoga teacher has been "Me-too-ed".Also please forgive that the first 20 minutes of the episode, Alex's mic wasn't connecting so she sounds a bit muffled, my producer hopped on and fixed it, and the rest of the interview she's crystal clear.Alex is a brilliant, hilarious, wonderful guest and the author of the memoir, Don't Call Me Home. I highly recommend it and her extremely rare classes that pop up at Kula Yoga. You can also follow Alex on her Instagram account where hopefully she will grace us with more performance art soon.I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. As always please subscribe, like, share and leave a review. It helps get this podcast listened to.Mentioned in this episode:We are both fans of Kevin Bigger - stream his Yoga classes HERERead the New Yorker article about the Guru Alex mentions HEREWe fan on Rodney YeeAnd Judith Lasater is still out teaching the good stuff HERE!Read about Alex and the Chelsea Hotel HEREBusy Body Podcast is produced by Brad Parson of Train Sound StudioMusic, She's a Wise One, by Robert Bryn, performed by the Wild Yaks Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to this week’s Busy Body Podcast episode!Today I'm speaking with Chef and Author Julia TurshenOn this episode Julia and I discuss her new found love of strength training and competing. She wrote about in depth about it in her beautiful essay, curated and edited by Roxanne Gay and Everand Originals, entitled Built For This: The Quiet Strength of Powerlifting. You can read it HERE.We had such a lovely, insightful conversation about what 'fitness' means, listening to our bodies, and the connection through movement that is possible for us all.You can find Julia Turshen on instagram HEREAnd definitely check out her newbie-cook accessible virtual classes HEREHer latest cookbook, What Goes With What is available at that link for pre-order and HEREIf you liked todays episode please like, share, rate and review!I’m teaching live virtual 30 minute classes (plus recordings) all summer long - come hang out with me!You can also still hop into my Self Paced Summer Series which includes TWO live virtual 30 minute consult sessions with me.Or join my monthly live virtual Fascia Release™ Workshop (plus recording!) for chronic pain and tension relief!Busy Body is produced by Train Sound StudioMusic written by Robert Bryn, performed by Wild Yaks Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe

On the newest episode of BUSY BODY, I interview Marina Hayes, founder of Peridot Robes who's company tagline is PROUD FAT SUPREMACISTS! 💘. Peridot Robes is a Fat-Femme Owned and Operated company right down to the seamstresses and is made in LA from remnant fabric. On this episode we hear about the origins of a company created originally to provide the fat community with well fitting and sexy bathrobes ( the brand now includes dresses, caftans ,crop tops and a super cool shoulder bag made especially for large bodies people!) We discuss the power of creating a size exclusive (14-40 ) brand and the misconceptions and mistakes made in so much of plus size clothing production.I can't wait to have Marina back to talk more about her activism.I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.Please order your robe from Peridot Robes HEREFind her on IG HEREWant more content from me?Follow me on IG, Threads and TikTokWant to work with me?Join the Self Paced SUMMER SERIES.All THREE classes for ONE PRICE!- All Levels Strength- Anti Anxiety Cardio- Restorative PilatesGet 7 weeks of summer classes PLUS two INCLUDED one-to-one sessions with me!ENROLLMENT IS OPEN!Use code OPEN to save $100 Get full access to After Class with Cadence at cadencedubusbrooklynstrength.substack.com/subscribe