E137: Rewriting Your Relationship with Food and Your Body

Every new year, the pressure gets louder—the ads, the diets, the “new you” messaging that insists we wake up on January 1st smaller, stricter, and somehow more worthy. But this episode isn’t about resolutions or willpower. It’s about the deeper inner story so many of us, especially women, carry about our bodies, our weight, and what we believe we need to fix.In this deeply personal and story-driven episode, Janet shares her own history with dieting, body shame, and the harmful messages that shaped her relationship with food from a young age. She reflects on why diet culture is booming more than ever, why so many of us internalize the belief that our bodies are “problems,” and what it really takes to heal from decades of conditioning.As we step into a new year, Janet offers a different way forward—one grounded in nourishment, respect, and a reclamation of the power shame tried to steal.In this episode:✅ How early comments about our bodies shape our identities for decades✅ Why so many women begin dieting out of shame—not health✅ How Janet’s own dieting journey began at age 13✅ The billion-dollar diet industry and the surge in GLP-1 drugs✅ The simple, non-trendy nutrition principles that actually work✅ Why slow, consistent habits beat extreme diets every time✅ Understanding the real roots of binge eating and self-punishment✅ How to shift from war with your body to a relationship of respect and careA note for clarity: In the episode, it sounds like Janet is saying she weighed 26 pounds in college when it should be 126 pounds.About Janet Ioli:Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations.She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within.Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations.Chapters 00:00:00 Diet Culture Pressure00:03:33 Early Body Messages00:08:55 Nourishing Yourself DifferentlyConnect with Janet Ioli:Website: janetioli.comLinkedin: Janet IoliInstagram: @leadershipcoachjanetIf you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.  Produced by Ideablossoms