EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 37 MIN
Ep 103- No Track, No Rules: You're an Athlete and You Just Don't Know It Yet
from MilesFromHerView · host Kathrine Bright
Send us Fan MailKat welcomes Paige Thompson, a Philadelphia-based licensed counselor specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image—especially for athletes and women in the perinatal season. They discuss how health is often treated as a narrow, linear “track,” and how diet culture fuels black-and-white thinking, moralizing around food and exercise, and beliefs such as “smaller is healthier,” or that rest equals laziness. Paige reframes food as more than “fuel,” emphasizing flexibility, culture, connection, and values-based definitions of health that include relationships and mental well-being. They explore internal critical dialogue, how to build awareness of where messages come from, and why transitions (such as leaving college sports or experiencing an injury) can increase vulnerability to rigid rules. Paige suggests starting by identifying food rules and “good/bad” lists, eating enough with frequency/volume/variety, tuning in to hunger cues, and seeking HAES/anti-diet professionals. Connect with Paige at https://www.paigethompsonlpc.com (IG: therapistthoughts_paget)00:00 Food Body Scale Control00:22 Show Intro Disclaimer01:27 Meet Paige Thompson02:13 Health Is Not Linear04:47 Fueling With Flexibility09:56 Clean Eating Exercise Guilt14:34 Quieting The Inner Critic17:56 Unlearning Worth And Thinness20:07 Am I An Athlete24:50 Post College Identity Shift31:51 Start This Week Practical Steps34:52 Where To Find Paige35:27 Final Wrap And Subscribe☎️ Schedule a Complimentary Call See if KatFit Strength is a good fit for you: Book Here📩 Join the KatFit Strength Weekly Newsletter Get coaching tips, mindset insights, and updates: Sign Up Here❓ Questions About Strength, Nutrition, or Cardio? Submit them here: Ask Kat
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Send us Fan Mail Kat welcomes Paige Thompson, a Philadelphia-based licensed counselor specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image—especially for athletes and women in the perinatal season. They discuss how health is often treated as a narrow, linear “track,” and how diet culture fuels black-and-white thinking, moralizing around food and exercise, and beliefs such as “smaller is healthier,” or that rest equals laziness. Paige reframes food as more than “fuel,” emphasizi...
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Ep 103- No Track, No Rules: You're an Athlete and You Just Don't Know It Yet
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