Millennial Body Image Project

Millennial Body Image Project


Latest Episodes

The problem with emotional eating (it's not what you think)
December 03, 2025

If you've ever felt like emotional eating is a moral failing, this episode is for you! This week we're unpacking emotional eating myths, stigma, and why some approaches to "healing" emotional eating are actually making the problem worse. We'll also talk a

How to survive holiday food noise
November 19, 2025

We're diving into how to navigate holiday food noise and diet talk during the holidays! With Thanksgiving and the December holidays coming up, conversations around diet and body image can be triggering and pervasive. This episode offers tips and scripts f

"Why can't I stop eating?" Real talk on overeating, binge eating and scavenger eating
November 05, 2025

If you don't know what "normal" eating feels like any more, or you're confused about how much you "should" be eating, this episode is for you. Let's talk about overeating, binge eating, and binge eating disorder — and what actually separates them. We'll e

When fullness feels unsafe: and what to do about it
October 29, 2025

In today's episode, we're talking about why fullness can feel so triggering, whether you're in eating disorder recovery or not. From the fear of "eating too much" to nervous system dysregulation, we break down why satisfaction gets interpreted as danger—a

How to stop overthinking every bite
October 22, 2025

If you've ever stood in front of the fridge wondering what or how much to eat you're not alone. You're not out of control, you're just tired of the food noise. This episode is part 3 in our Debunking Food Noise series! In this episode, we unpack how foo

Where does food noise come from?
October 08, 2025

Where did your food noise start? And is all food noise bad? Welcome back to part two of our debunking Food Noise series! In this episode, we're going deeper into the confusing world of 'food noise' to

Healing beyond perfectionism: how to end emotional outsourcing with Beatriz Victoria Albina
September 24, 2025

Dana is joined by holistic nurse practitioner and author Bea Victoria Albina to explore the concept of emotional outsourcingthe habit of seeking self-worth, safety, and belonging from external validation. Together, they unpack how patterns like people-pl

Debunking food noise in the ozempic era
September 17, 2025

Welcome back to the new season of the Millennial Body Image Project! We're diving deep into the concept of 'food noise,' exploring its origins, how it's being marketed, and ways to address it. From di

Season 2 Trailer - the Millennial Body Image Project
September 10, 2025

Welcome to the new season of the Millennial Body Image Project! We're two licensed dietitian-nutritionists bringing you conversations that cut through the food noise, debunk wellness trends, and remind you that it's not youit's the systems stacked again

You're not lazy. The ADHD shame loop is keeping you stuck
July 16, 2025

Feeling like you should be doing more but can't figure out why you're not? You're not lazy - you might be caught in the ADHD shame loop. In this episode, we unpack how perfectionism, executive dysfunction, and unrealistic expectations create a cycle of gu