Food noise is dominating the cultural conversation — but it's not a new phenomenon, and it's not a disease. In this Coach Corner episode, Stephanie Dodier breaks down what food noise actually is, what causes it, and how health professionals can coach clients through it using a Cognitive Behavioral Coaching framework — no pharmaceutical intervention required.

Health professionals will learn how to address food noise at all three levels: the cognitive (food rules), the somatic (eating cues including the often-missing satisfaction cue), and the identity level (untethering food from body size).

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why food noise is a signal from your body, not a malfunction to be silenced
• How diet culture created the problem GLP-1 is being sold to fix
• The cognitive tools to dismantle food rules driving the mental chatter
• Why the satisfaction cue is the most overlooked piece of the puzzle
• Why body image work is a clinical prerequisite — not an add-on

Groundwork: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/groundwork

Coach Corner Vault: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/coach-corner

Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/non-diet-coaching-certification/

What To Say When Clients Want To Lose Weight Guide: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/what-to-say-when-clients-want-to-lose-weight

Weight-Neutral Coaching Training: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/shop

Study Mentioned in the podcast: Hayashi et al. (2023) — What Is Food Noise? A Conceptual Model of Food Cue Reactivity: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10674813/

Minnesota Starvation Study: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/10/hunger

Ragen Chastain: What is food noise?: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/reader-question-what-is-food-noise

Body positivity isn’t dead. It was hijacked by influencers.

In this episode, I unpack the cultural narrative claiming the body positivity movement is over. I explain how a radical activism movement slowly became influencer-friendly content.

I also break down why expertise matters in conversations about health, body image, and wellbeing. Finally, I share evidence-based frameworks that actually support lasting change.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why body positivity was hijacked by influencers
• The difference between self-improvement messaging and social change
• The risks of treating influencers as health experts
• Evidence-based frameworks that support body acceptance and wellbeing
• Why expertise matters more than follower count

Mentioned in the show:

Virgie Tovar article on body positivity :https://www.forbes.com/sites/virgietovar/2026/02/22/the-split-inside-body-positivity-boils-down-to-this-one-thing/

Interview on Today Show: https://www.today.com/video/how-weight-loss-drugs-have-impacted-body-positivity-movements-258761285520

New York Times opinion piece https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000010675137/body-positivity-social-media-weight-loss-feed.html

Coach Corner Vault: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/coach-corner

Beyond The Food - The Groundwork: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/groundwork

Weight-Neutral Coaching Training: https://wwwstephaniedodiercom/shop

The non-diet coaching industry is about to shift fast in 2026, and you need to be ready.

In this episode, I share my annual industry predictions and the seven major shifts that will shape your work in the year ahead.

You will hear why these changes matter and how to adjust your coaching, content, and business strategy with confidence.

This episode gives you a clear and simple roadmap for a stronger 2026.

• Why selling information no longer works in 2026.
• How customization becomes essential in client work.
• Why AI-smart professionals will grow faster next year.
• What the GLP-1 rebound era means for your niche.
• How long-form content becomes your most powerful funnel.

Mentioned in the show:

Coach Corner Vault: https://bit.ly/coachcornerpodcastsn

Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn

What To Say When Clients Want To Lose Weight Guide: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide

Weight-Neutral Coaching Training: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/shop/