Episode 10: Alien Health Cults and Changing the Fitness Industry From the Inside - Judy Talks to Diet Disrupter, Leah Barron

Trigger Warning! Even though today’s episode is meant to be a body positive and a healthy discussion about fitness, exercise, and other health related topics, the following discusses body image, shame, eating disorders, fad diets, and scams within the health industry. These topics can be triggering for some people and I just wanted to give everyone a heads up because I care and don’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable. Leah Barron is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer in New York City. When she was just a kid, she struggled with her weight and body image, which led to the development of disordered eating habits. At the tender age of 13, Leah decided to take control and began learning about nutrition and exercise and realize THIS was her calling! Her goal is to challenge the messages we get from social media and change the fitness and health industries from the inside by taking a different approach; she doesn’t focus so much on WEIGHT but instead looks at her clients as whole people with complex needs and goals. She wants people to be happy, have a positive body image, and love themselves unconditionally regardless of their shape. On today’s episode of Judy Talks, fitness industry renegade, Leah Barron.