Healing Your Relationship With Food & Your Body with Cassandra Bodzak (Ep. 60)

Many women struggle with their relationship with food and their bodies, but healing often begins with one simple shift: learning how to listen to your body. In today's episode, Lacey and Kira are joined by Cassandra Bodzak, a holistic wellness guide, actress, and author of The Mindful Table. Cassandra shares her personal journey through mysterious health issues, body disconnection, and eventually rediscovering her health by learning how to listen to her body's signals. We dive into the complicated relationship many women have with food, dieting culture, and body image. Cassandra explains how mindfulness practices, intuitive eating, and self-compassion can help rebuild trust with your body and support long-term wellness. This conversation bridges both science and spirituality, offering a grounded perspective on healing your relationship with food, nourishment, and your body. If you've ever felt disconnected from your body, stuck in cycles of dieting, or unsure how to trust your body's signals, this episode offers a powerful new perspective.   What You'll Learn In this episode, we discuss: Cassandra's personal journey with chronic pain and reconnecting with her body Why many women struggle with their relationship with food The difference between dieting and intuitive eating Why listening to your body is a key part of sustainable wellness   Chapters: 00:41 — Introducing Cassandra Bodzak 02:00 — Cassandra's background in wellness, mindfulness, and nutrition 03:00 — Her journey from acting to holistic health work 05:30 — When she realized her relationship with food and her body needed to change 09:15 — Learning to listen to the body's signals 14:40 — Healing the relationship with food through mindfulness 22:10 — Why many women feel disconnected from their bodies 31:05 — The power of intuitive eating and body awareness 40:20 — Rebuilding trust with your body 49:30 — Practical steps to start reconnecting with your health   Connect with Cassandra: Website: https://cassandrabodzak.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CassandraBodzak/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandrabodzak YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/CassandraBodzakTV Buy a copy of The Mindful Table by Cassandra Bodzak and get bonus content at https://cassandrabodzak.com/     Want to Work With Us at Lifestyle U? Join us in the Root Cause Reset Program: https://www.lifestyleucoaching.ca/wellness-effect-906145 and use code "Wellness Effect" for a FREE functional lab test when you join the program. Follow us on Instagram: The Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnesseffectpod/ Lacey Iskra - https://www.instagram.com/laceeiskk/ Jensen - https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswjensen/ Kira Iskra - https://www.instagram.com/wellbykira/ Lifestyle U have helped over 1,000+ women transform their mind and body and become the best version of themselves. Want to be next? Click Here to Apply! - https://www.lifestyleucoaching.ca/apply If you loved this episode and want to hear more, subscribe and leave a review! Share this episode with a friend who's ready to start their own wellness journey. Follow us on Instagram at @thewellnesseffectpod to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and tips.