123. The Importance of Self-Compassion & Navigating the Anti-Diet versus Diet Debate with Nuance with Emilia Thompson PhD

<p class="p1">Today on the podcast I’m joined by Registered Nutritionist Lecturer and Educator in Sports Nutrition and qualified Life Coach, Emilia Thompson.</p> <p class="p1">Emilia intertwines evidence-based nutritional programming with the equally as evidence-based methods of mindfulness, self-compassion, gratitude and behaviour change to support clients’ attainment of their goals.</p> <p class="p1">In today’s podcast we discuss her own personal health and fitness journey including her time spent competing in bodybuilding, the messy middle ground between diet culture and anti-diet culture, what self-compassion is and why it’s so important to achieving not only your goals, but a healthy relationship with food and exercise.</p> <p>❤️ Follow Emilia on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/emiliathompsonphd/?hl=en">@emiliathompsonphd</a> and check out her services at <a href= "https://www.emilia.fitness/">https://www.emilia.fitness/</a></p> <p>❤️<strong> <a href= "https://sarahlizking.com/email-list/">Join my newsletter list</a> </strong>for weekly motivation and inspiration and you'll also receive a FREE copy of my eBook "31 Ways to Boost Your Body Image"</p> <p>❤️ <strong>Ready to get your period back?</strong> Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: <a href= "https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/">https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/</a></p> <p>❤️ <strong>Looking for a supportive recovery community?</strong> Follow <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/_recoveryclub/">@_recoveryclub</a> on social media and <a href= "https://view.flodesk.com/pages/603b4df83568c508cb4c5ac5">sign up to the waitlist</a> to become a member.</p> <p>❤️ <strong>Work with me and my team</strong> to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to <a href= "http://www.sarahlizking.com/">www.sarahlizking.com<