Body Peace Podcast with Jennie Kramer and Nina Manolson

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Alexis Conason to discuss the "diet-free revolution" and the power of radical self-acceptance. We discuss how diet culture often causes more harm than good, specifically through the physical risks of weight cycling and the mental burden of internalized stigma. She shares her journey from being a weight loss therapist to a fierce advocate for body liberation after discovering the Health ...

In this episode, we sit down with Melainie Rogers to explore the world of eating disorder recovery. She shares her personal journey from studying heart health to discovering her own struggles with food. We talk about how our genetics and personalities, like being a perfectionist, can actually help us heal if we learn to use them correctly. Melainie explains that our environment shapes us, just like an oak tree growing in the wind. ...

Anger has a powerful connection to our relationship with food and our bodies. As women in our culture, we are often taught to suppress or squelch our anger, viewing it as unattractive or unacceptable "people pleasing behavior". But when we don't own our anger, we miss the vital message it carries about our needs and boundaries. We discuss how the unexpressed anger often turns inward, leading to feelings of being bad o...

On this episode of The Body Peace Podcast, Jennie Kramer and Nina Manolson talk with Rachel Egan, RN, PMHNP-BC and founder of Harborside Psychiatrics, about what it means to truly understand your individual mental health needs.

Together, they explore why so many people living with anxiety and depression feel like “nothing has ever worked,” and how tools like genetic testing can help with root-cause identification and offer clearer i...

On this episode of The Body Peace Podcast, Jennie Kramer and Nina Manolson unpack the documentary Fit for TV and its revealing look at the weight-loss culture shaped by shows like The Biggest Loser.

Together, they explore how extreme dieting, public weigh-ins, and the spectacle of “transformation” shape our cultural perceptions of body size—and how these narratives can deeply harm physical health, mental well-being, and a person’s r...

We recorded this conversation with Hannah before the heartbreaking loss of her husband, Ian. Our hearts are with Hannah as she navigates this profound grief. The love, trust, and mutual respect she speaks about so beautifully in this episode are now part of Ian’s enduring legacy. We share this episode in honor of that love, and in recognition of Hannah’s ongoing commitment to living—and loving—authentically, even in the face of lif...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Body Peace Podcast, Nina Manolson and Jennie Kramer explore the emotional, cultural, and intergenerational dynamics between mothers and daughters—and how these relationships shape our body image and food beliefs.

Drawing from their own stories, client experiences, and decades of clinical insight, Nina and Jennie invite listeners into a nuanced conversation. They dismantle simplisti...

What happens when your self-worth gets tied to a number? In this episode, Jennie Kramer and body relationship expert Nina Manolson dive into the emotional minefield of stepping on the scale. Together, they unpack the weight stigma embedded in medical settings, the subtle (and not-so-subtle) pressures of body checking, and the internalized beliefs that often drive disordered patterns.

Through stories and clinical insight, they explo...

We’ve been conditioned to fear aging—to see wrinkles as something to fight, signs of time as something to erase, and youth as the ultimate ideal. But what if everything we’ve been taught about aging is misguided? In this powerful episode of Body Peace Podcast, hosts Jennie Kramer and Nina Manolson explore the deeply ingrained beliefs that make us resist aging rather than embrace it.

They dive into the $80 billion anti-aging industry...

Can I Allow Myself to Experience Pleasure?

In this deeply insightful conversation, hosts Jennie Kramer and Nina Manolson sit down with certified sex therapist Dana D’Alessandro to explore the intersections of body image, sexuality, and pleasure. They discuss the pressures that women face—from societal expectations to self-judgment—and how these shape our sense of intimacy and self-connection. Dana shares her expertise on how our per...

We are so excited to bring you the Body Peace Podcast—a space for deep, compassionate, and real conversations about our relationships with our bodies, food, and the world around us.

For so many of us, the journey with our bodies and food feels like an endless cycle—moments of confidence and care followed by frustrating setbacks into familiar, painful patterns. We try so hard to be kind to ourselves, only to feel defeated when old th...

What Your Brain is Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading Your Cognitive Well-Being with Lisa Feiner 

In this episode of Body Peace Podcast, hosts Jennie Kramer and Nina Manolson sit down with Lisa Feiner, co-founder of Sharp Again, to explore the evolving relationship we have with our brain health across the life spectrum.

Rather than focusing on surface-level wellness checklists, this conversation invites us to gently e...

Unpacking Diet Culture and the Journey to Empowerment with Dr. Kim Daniels

In this powerful conversation, clinical psychologist and host of the Emotional Eating and Everything Else podcast, Dr. Kim Daniels, joins Nina Manolson and Jennie Kramer to explore the intersections of therapy, diet culture, and healing. Dr. Daniels shares her personal and professional journey into therapy, emphasizing the pervasive cultural pressures that sh...

Hosts Nina Manolson and Jennie Kramer dive into the transformative concept of Unburdened Eating with Dr. Jeanne Catanzaro. Dr. Catanzaro, a clinical psychologist specializing in eating disorders and trauma for over 25 years, and the author of the thought-provoking book, Unburdened Eating: Healing Your Relationship with Food and Your Body Using an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Approach.

Dr. Catanzaro explains how Internal Family Syst...

The podcast episode with Nina Manolson and Jennie Kramer dives deep into the emotional and cultural dynamics behind a seemingly small habit many women have—the "shirt tug." It’s not just about adjusting clothing; it’s about addressing the relationship we have with our bodies and the cultural messages that shape how we see ourselves.

Nina and Jennie unpack how the shirt tug reflects deeper feelings of self-consciousness and...

Embrace Your Authentic Self: The Power of Showing Up in Photos

In a world driven by visual media, it's no surprise that many of us feel nervous or even avoid being in front of the camera. In a recent conversation between body image experts Jennie Kramer and Nina Manolson, they explored this common fear and shared powerful insights on how to embrace being seen, imperfections and all.

The Pressure to Look Perfect

Jennie candidly...

Journey of Recovery and Healing in Midlife

In this episode, hosts Nina Manolson and Jennie Kramer talk with Betsy Brenner. She shares her deeply personal story of battling an eating disorder in midlife and the profound lessons she has learned through her recovery journey. 

Brenner’s 2021 memoir, The Longest Match: Rallying to Defeat an Eating Disorder in Midlife, details her experience of emotional trauma, anxiety, and depres...

Break Free from Diet Culture and Embrace Body Autonomy

In today’s episode, Jennie Kramer and Nina Manolson talk about the pitfalls of diet culture, the emotional toll of restrictive eating, and the path to reclaiming your body autonomy. 

Both Jennie and Nina share personal experiences and insights from working with clients who have struggled for years with the allure of diets, promising a quick fix for deeper issues.

As th...

The Critical Link Between Sleep and Your Relationship with Food

In this episode hosts, Nina Manolson and Jennie Kramer discuss the importance of sleep and its profound connection to how we manage food, hunger, and overall well-being. 

Their conversation touches on the challenges that affect lots of women, from balancing busy schedules to managing the impacts of hormonal changes and menopause, all of which disrupt sleep patterns and i...