Rethinking Wellness

Migraine Diets: Myths, Facts, and What the Science Really Says

Christy answers an audience question about whether you need an anti-inflammatory diet, or other dietary changes, for migraines.  The full version of this episode is for

Disordered Eating, Dubious Diagnoses, and Autoimmune Disease with Abbie Attwood

Nutritionist Abbie Attwood joins us to discuss how dealing with multiple autoimmune chronic illnesses led her down a path of dubious diagnoses and disordered eating, and

Menopause Misinformation, and How to Set Boundaries on Wellness Talk

Christy answers an audience question about the diets you *don’t* need to try in (peri)menopause—and ways to get your loved ones to stop talking about them. The full vers

How to Raise Critical Thinkers in the Age of AI

Author and pediatric surgeon Dana Suskind joins us to discuss her new book, Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity & Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI. We get int

5 Ways to Cope with Body-Image Challenges This Summer

Christy discusses what she’s been going through with IVF and how it’s affected her body image, plus 5 things she’s trying to keep in mind as she navigates a changing body

Is Your “Healthy” Diet Actually Harmful? 6 Signs to Check Now

Christy discusses how to make sure a “healthy” dietary change doesn’t spiral into disordered eating—and how to know your desire to change your eating is driven by health

Beyond Wellness: Restoring the Religious Roots of Spiritual Practices

Religious-ethics scholar Liz Bucar, author of Beyond Wellness, joins us to discuss the religious roots of wellness practices, why bringing religion back into “spiritual”

Exciting Changes Ahead: Discover What's New on the Pod

Christy shares some exciting announcements about the podcast!  Upgrade to paid for access to all our content:  Subscriber-only Q&As and essays answering your burning qu

Do Artificial Food Additives Cause ADHD?

Christy answers an audience question about whether artificial food colorings and other additives really have any impact on ADHD. This episode was originally published in

"Natural" Foods as a Gateway to Disordered Eating with Elyse Resch

Intuitive Eating co-author Elyse Resch joins us to discuss her history with the natural-food movement, how trying to eat “naturally” led her into orthorexia and other for

Finding Reliable Health Information Amidst AI Slop & Postpartum Overwhelm – with Christy and Amelia

Today is a very special episode, because Christy’s back from maternity leave! To return to the show, she’s joined by our producer Amelia Hruby for a conversation about t

Keto Diets: Are the Health Benefits Overhyped?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com. Christy answers an audience question about the keto diet and whether it’s

How to Avoid Conspiracy Theory Hype – Navigating the Post-Truth Era with Ellie Anderson, PhD

Philosopher, professor, and podcaster Ellie Anderson, PhD joins us to discuss the realities of living in a “post-truth” era – where conspiracy theories, fake news, and an

Think You Might Be in Perimenopause? Don't Fall for These Wellness Traps. (Best Of)

Christy discusses how to tell whether your symptoms are related to perimenopause or something else, what perimenopause has in common with dubious diagnoses (even though i

Why You Probably Don’t Have a Leaky Gut, and Other Wellness Misconceptions with Jonathan Jarry (Best of)

Science communicator Jonathan Jarry joins us to discuss his history of turning to alternative cures for chronic pain, how he came to be skeptical of the wellness industry

Can You Fix Your Thyroid with a Diet Change?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy answers an audience question about whether you really need to restr

Why Beauty Imperatives Are Not Victimless Crimes ft. Elise Hu

Journalist, podcaster, and author Elise Hu joins us to discuss her background with modeling and disordered eating, why beauty culture is a cousin of diet culture, Elise’s

Magical Overthinking, Misinformation, and the Cultishness of Wellness Culture with Amanda Montell (Best Of)

Writer and linguist Amanda Montell joins us to discuss “magical overthinking” and the cognitive biases that make us vulnerable to misinformation, celebrity culture and it

Leaky Gut Syndrome: Real Condition or Dubious Diagnosis?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy shares the story of a woman who came to believe a “leaky gut” was b

Why (Wellness) Marketers Use the Same Tactics as Cults with Dr. Mara Einstein

Dr. Mara Einstein joins us to discuss how cult-like marketing tactics have taken over the wellness and diet industries. She explains how Weight Watchers and other diet p