Real Food Stories

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Latest Episodes

33. Three Big Reasons For Weight Gain During Menopause
April 20, 2023

Last week on The Real Food Stories Podcast I talked about taking the mystery out of menopause so we can get a grasp on how to deal with the many changes we women go through in midlife. Take a listen to that episode if you haven't already done so (HERE).Th

32. Menopause, Midlife and Weight Gain
April 12, 2023

This is Part 1 of How to Fearlessly Navigate Menopause!Menopause is wrapped up with so much confusion and mystique that it is time to get clear on what it means for you in midlife. In Todays Episode I DiscussThe lack of awareness and education around meno

31. The Importance of a Gentle Yoga Practice with Kathy White
March 29, 2023

If you have beliefs about yoga that it is just not for you because you are either not flexible enough or fit enough, think again. The practice of yoga has taken on a mystical allure that can turn some people off from taking up this practice in the first p

30. Sleep and Your Health is No Joke
March 22, 2023

You cannot argue with solid research. The relationship between our sleep and weight, heart disease, diabetes, our general well-being, and stress cannot be disputed.Sleep in itself is fascinating. When we get enough good, quality sleep our bodies jump into

29. Mastering Emotional Eating with Errin Smith
March 14, 2023

Eating with our emotions is tricky business and can be a challenge to untangle when food becomes the fallback to make us feel better. In this episode I interview Errin Smith, founder of What We Crave, an emotional eating summit. In this episode Errin and

28. How to Free Yourself in Midlife with Lucie Quigley
March 08, 2023

In this episode Heather sits down to talk with Lucie Quigley. Lucie podcast host of The Roller Coaster of Midlife, and women in midlife herself. Lucie is also the author of Your Journaling Journey, an action packed guided journal meant to spark creativity

27. The Journey of Being Happy with Karyn Seitz
February 21, 2023

There is a lot of pressure to be happy, despite how we feel about our bodies and weight, not to mention all that is ever-changing in the world. I had a deep conversation with Karyn Seitz, Happiness Expert and founder of Awakened Grace, a 10-week course fo

26. Why I Quit Drinking For Good
February 15, 2023

Welcome to the latest episode of the Real Food Stories Podcast!In this episode, Heather will be exploring her personal journey that many of you have contemplated or even gone through yourselves - the decision to quit drinking. Heather made the choice to s

25. Healing From Trauma with Shannon Swanson
February 08, 2023

Welcome to 2023! Last week I created a podcast about grieving the loss of my beloved dog Buck and how I am processing and working through those feelings in a very different way. The timing could not be better for my interview with Shannon Swanson, a traum

24. Grief, Loss and Eating Our Feelings
January 31, 2023

I experienced a tragedy this past week. I had to very unexpectedly and quickly put down my Golden Retriever, Buck, who was a very important member of my family. The grief compelled me to create a podcast about loss, trauma, how we were wired to process th