Food Freedom After 40: Healing Body Shame, Diet Culture & Self-Love with Angela Yender

What if food freedom, self-love, and lasting wellness had nothing to do with dieting? In this deeply honest and inspiring episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, Lisa Andria sits down with Angela Yender, a midlife wellness and weight-shift coach who transformed a 40-year battle with dieting, body shame, and bulimia into a revolutionary approach to health—one rooted in self-acceptance, identity shifts, and mindset healing. Angela shares her powerful journey: Putting herself on her first diet in third grade Navigating decades of diet culture, emotional eating, and body control Leaving a high-stress corporate career that was draining her health Choosing self-care when it was unpopular Breaking generational cycles for her daughters Discovering deep healing through the teachings of Louise Hay and Wayne Dyer Experiencing a profound mindset shift around self-love, healing, and health Together, Lisa and Angela explore: ✨ Why diets fail—but identity shifts work ✨ How childhood beliefs shape lifelong body struggles ✨ The connection between self-talk, health, and healing ✨ What “crowding out” means (and why restriction backfires) ✨ Why self-care is NOT selfish—especially in midlife ✨ How to become the healthy version of yourself before the weight shifts This conversation is for women who are tired of starting over, tired of shame, and ready to come home to themselves. 🎧 Listen now and discover how to shift your weight, your mindset, and your relationship with your body—without another restrictive diet. 🔗 Connect with Angela: Website: https://angelayender.com Instagram / Facebook / LinkedIn: @AngelaYender TikTok: @AngelaYenderCoaching 🔗 Connect with Lisa Andria: Website: https://ladieswholeap.com TikTok: @LisaACoach ✨ If this episode resonated, please like, subscribe, share, and leave a review—it helps more women find their leap.