Episode 84: Motherhood and Wellness Culture with Ardelle Lee

In this episode, I interview Ardelle Lee.Ardelle is a nutritionist, body image coach and intuitive eating coach…a dear friend of mine…and coming to us from Canada.Ardelle and I speak all about wellness culture and how this shows up for women especially during pregnancy and motherhood.If you’re not sure what wellness culture means, have a listen!Think:The belief that to be a good person, you must pursue and achieve perfect health.Guilt and shame and food rules.Expensive supplements with little or NO evidence.Pressure to have a regulated nervous system 100 percent of the time.Having to do a perfect 21 step morning routine where you do yoga on a bed of kale, meditate, then have bone broth, then take 55 supplements.OrHaving a baby and thinking you’ve already failed because you’re not breastfeeding or didn’t have a vaginal birth or aren’t feeding your baby 100 percent organic, homegrown baby food in a glass jar.While there’s nothing wrong with pursuing health, if your pursuit of health is fuelled by anxiety, fear, shame, never feeling it’s enough….wellness culture has infiltrated your belief system.To connect with Ardelle:Aromas & Avocados - Intuitive Eating and Body Image Coaching (aromasandavocados.com)𝙰𝚛𝚍𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚎🥑Intuitive Eating Coach (@aromasandavocados) • Instagram photos and videosFacebookThe Wellness Trap by Christy Harrison | Break Free from Diet Culture, Disinformation, and Dubious Diagnoses and Find Your True Well-Being | 9781529388954 | BooktopiaToddler Experts (@biglittlefeelings) • Instagram photos and videosTo connect with Vanessa:Find Vanessa on Facebook: (2) FacebookFind Vanessa on Instagram: Vanessa Preston (@vanessa_preston_) • Instagram photos and videosCheck out Vanessa’s website to find a freebie and all about her intuitive eating and body image programs: Vanessa Preston (podia.com)Disclaimer:This podcast represents the opinions of Vanessa Preston and her guests to the show. Vanessa is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and abides by ethics of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). The content here should not be taken as medical or therapeutic advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.