I'm often surprised by how rarely I hear therapist discuss the foundational role that fitness, nutrition, and daily habits play in our overall well-being. These practices are essential to embodied living, which is why I'm so excited to share this week's guest with you.
In this episode, I'm joined by fitness coach and nutritionist Kim Shambaugh for a conversation that goes beyond calories, workouts, and meal plans. We explore how true health is built by reconnecting with your body, understanding its cues, and creating habits that support both your physical and emotional well-being.
We explore the connection between nutrition, movement, mindset, and nervous system health. Kim shares practical insights on recognizing hunger and fullness cues, intentionally fueling your body, building a sustainable relationship with exercise, and letting go of rigid thinking.
Trigger Warning: Please be aware that we discuss eating disorders, dieting, and body dysmorphia throughout this episode.Listen to my episode about how I lost 30lbs.ExpandI am now accepting applications for my 1:1 offer,
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What is The Marie Embodied Podcast?
The Marie Embodied Podcast is a space to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with the wisdom of the body. Hosted by, somatic therapist and clinical herbalist, Marie Zak, this show explores embodiment through somatic practices, herbal medicine, nervous system awareness, and other healing modalities that support coming home to yourself.
Marie explores embodiment not as a concept, but as a lived experience. Through conversations, teachings, and practical insights, you will learn how to listen to your body, build capacity, and cultivate presence, resilience, and aliveness.
This podcast is for those who want to feel more grounded, resourced, and at home in themselves, and for anyone curious about somatic work, herbalism, animism, and the many modalities that support embodied healing.