The Forking Truth: Two Doctors on Fat, Food & Freedom
The Forking Truth: Two Doctors on Fat, Food & Freedom
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Forking Truth, where food meets freedom and science meets soul.Hosted by renowned psychoanalyst Dr. Nina Savelle Rocklin and psychologist & nutrition expert Dr. Alisa Karmel, this podcast cuts through the noise of diet culture to serve up unfiltered conversations about fat, food, and finding true freedom.Fork the fads. Ditch the guilt.Every week, these two powerhouse doctors dive into the psychology, biology, and social pressures behind our relationships with food and our bodies. With compassion, humor, and hard-hitting truth, they challenge toxic myths, decode emotional eating, and explore what it really means to be healthy.Whether you're battling body shame, fed up with dieting, or simply hungry for a more empowered life, The Forking Truth delivers the real talk, practical tools, and radical self-love you need to break free—for good.Get ready to fork the rules. Your freedom starts here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes related to diet culture, emotional eating, and body image with episodes exploring personal stories related to eating disorders and societal pressures, such as the importance of food neutrality and self-compassion. For instance, the episode 'Diet Culture Dropouts' addresses personal experiences with disordered eating and challenges the toxic narratives of the diet industry.
Welcome to The Forking Truth, where food meets freedom and science meets soul.
Hosted by renowned psychoanalyst Dr. Nina Savelle Rocklin and psychologist & nutrition expert Dr. Alisa Karmel, this podcast cuts through the noise of diet culture to serve up unfiltered conversations about fat, food, and finding true freedom.
Fork the fads. Ditch the guilt.
Every week, these two powerhouse doctors dive into the psychology, biology, and social pressures behind our relationships with food and our bodies. With compassion, humor, and hard-hitting truth, they challenge toxic myths, decode emotional eating, and explore what it really means to be healthy.
Whether you’re battling body shame, fed up with dieting, or simply hungry for a more empowered life, The Forking Truth delivers the real talk, practical tools, and radical self-love you need to break free—for good.
Get ready to fork the rules. Your freedom starts here!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Forking Truth!
In the bold and beautiful final episode of the season, Dr. Alisa and Dr. Nina reflect on the transformative journey toward fat liberation and self-love. With warmth, wisdom, and a little rebellion, they unpack the ways diet culture has shaped our beliefs—and how we can choose a different path.
This conversation dives into the power of intuitive eating, the emotional weight behind food habits, and the radical act of reclaiming the word fat without shame.
They explore how changing your language, ditching diet rules, and tuning into your “why power” (not willpower) can help you embrace your body and live more freely.
Whether you’ve been on this journey all season or you’re just joining, this episode is a love letter to your body, your joy, and your right to live unapologetically.
Key Takeaways:
- The future is about embracing fat and joy.
- Diet culture needs to be challenged and dismantled.
- Intuitive eating is a powerful tool for self-acceptance.
- Language matters; reclaiming the word ‘fat’ is essential.
- Ditching diet books is a step towards freedom.
- Your ‘why power’ is more important than willpower.
- Self-love is a journey, not a destination.
- Addressing emotional issues is key to changing eating habits.
- Smashing the scale can lead to liberation.
- You are more than just a number on a scale.
Let this be your reminder: Your body is not a problem to be solved—it’s a story to be celebrated!
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It’s time to fork the rules and find your truth!
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