66. The Fitness Industry and Disordered Eating with Kira Onesko Jones
An episode of the Diet Culture Dropout podcast, hosted by Atheana Brown RD, titled "66. The Fitness Industry and Disordered Eating with Kira Onesko Jones" was published on June 12, 2024 and runs 52 minutes.
June 12, 2024 ·52m · Diet Culture Dropout
Summary
This episode features Kira Onesko Jones, a non-diet personal trainer from Kenora, Ontario, who discusses the pervasive issues of disordered eating and toxic fitness culture within the fitness industry. Kira, alongside Atheana, delves into the alarming statistics revealing the high percentage of fitness professionals struggling with disordered eating and eating disorders. She shares her journey into the non-diet approach in fitness, emphasizing the significance of enjoying exercise and the detriment of associating fitness solely with body changes. The conversation also touches on the challenges of dismantling diet culture, the impact of fitness challenges, and promoting body neutrality and inclusivity in fitness. Advice is also offered on how to curate a healthier online environment and raise children protected from diet culture's harms. Connect with Kira on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kiraonysko/?hl=en Along with all her offerings in her link tree here https://linktr.ee/kiraonysko ✨ Do you need personalized and inclusive support? Book a free 20 minute discovery call with Atheana Brown today to get supported on healing your relationship with food + body. ➡️ You can also join the monthly newsletter to keep yourself updated on the latest podcast episodes, freebies, workshops and food freedom tips. You can join the community here!
Episode Description
This episode features Kira Onesko Jones, a non-diet personal trainer from Kenora, Ontario, who discusses the pervasive issues of disordered eating and toxic fitness culture within the fitness industry.
Kira, alongside Atheana, delves into the alarming statistics revealing the high percentage of fitness professionals struggling with disordered eating and eating disorders. She shares her journey into the non-diet approach in fitness, emphasizing the significance of enjoying exercise and the detriment of associating fitness solely with body changes.
The conversation also touches on the challenges of dismantling diet culture, the impact of fitness challenges, and promoting body neutrality and inclusivity in fitness. Advice is also offered on how to curate a healthier online environment and raise children protected from diet culture's harms.
Connect with Kira on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kiraonysko/?hl=en
Along with all her offerings in her link tree here https://linktr.ee/kiraonysko
✨ Do you need personalized and inclusive support? Book a free 20 minute discovery call with Atheana Brown today to get supported on healing your relationship with food + body.
➡️ You can also join the monthly newsletter to keep yourself updated on the latest podcast episodes, freebies, workshops and food freedom tips. You can join the community here!