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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 32 MIN

Breaking up with Diet Culture

from Imagine Yourself Podcast · host Imagine Yourself Podcast

Ever feel like it might be time to break up with diet culture:  that whole mindset that equates thinner with “better,” moralizes food, and keeps you stuck in endless rules and guilt? You’re not alone.This week, we revisit a powerful conversation with Erin Tennant, a national board-certified health and wellness coach and self-described “recovering dieter.” Erin opens up about losing—and keeping off—over 130 pounds not through strict diets or obsessive calorie counting, but by shifting her mindset, practicing self-compassion, and building a thoughtful, peace-filled relationship with food.In this episode, you’ll hear:how Erin stepped off the dieting roller coaster and found a sustainable path forwardmindset shifts that turn “failure” into “trial and correction”real-life food choices that work in everyday situationsa kinder view of movement as self-care, not punishmentencouragement to honor your body as a God-given gift and embrace new mercies each dayIf you’re ready to loosen diet culture’s grip and pursue genuine health and freedom, this episode is for you.Get in Touch with Erin Tennant from Grow Well CoachingThegrowwellcoach.comSend us Fan MailFor more info on IMAGINE YOURSELF,  visit imagineyourselfpodcast.com. You'll find blogs, inspirational quotes and of course our podcasts!Join the conversation  on our  FACEBOOK, or INSTAGRAM pages.  Email at [email protected] Thanks for being  part of the Imagine Yourself Family! Follow or subscribe so you don't miss an episode! "Imagine Yourself" is hosted by Lanée Blaise and Sandy Kovach—two dynamic voices with a passion for inspiring and uplifting others. Lanée, a TV writer, producer, motivational speaker, and podcaster, brings powerful storytelling and insight. Sandy, a radio personality, voiceover artist, and podcaster, delivers warmth and wisdom with every conversation. Broadcasting from the Detroit Metro area, they welcome guests from around the world to share valuable perspectives on health, career growth, faith, and personal transformation. Tune in and imagine the possibilities for your life!

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Ever feel like it might be time to break up with diet culture: that whole mindset that equates thinner with “better,” moralizes food, and keeps you stuck in endless rules and guilt? You’re not alone. This week, we revisit a powerful conversation with Erin Tennant, a national board-certified health and wellness coach and self-described “recovering dieter.” Erin opens up about losing—and keeping off—over 130 pounds not through strict diets or obsessive calorie counting, but by shifting he...

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