I recently did a podcast episode starting to unpack what Diet Culture is, how it shows up in our lives, and what we can do to recognize it and start to separate from it. One of the small steps at the end of the show if you wanted to divest from diet culture was to opt out of media and people that are living that Diet Culture life and spreading it.
While you also opt of one way of thinking and being, you can also create a new world for yourself, which can feel freeing and also a bit scary. You may not be sure who to look to for inspiration, community or something more in line with your newer values or values that you’re showing up more for.
The company you keep and follow can be so helpful to see what’s possible, especially when you’re working to more aware and move away from something that’s not really serving you. I know that changing who I surround myself with and opt in to has been instrumental in my unlearning and separation from Diet Culture (and many other forms of oppression and things that no longer serve me), aligning and embodying my values more, and feeling more confident in showing up as me.
Below is a list (that will continue to be added to) of all of the people and womxn that I follow that inspire me to live a life that aligns with me.
Hope they can inspire you too!
Nutrition/Wellness
Steph Gaudreau, NTC: website | instagram
Beth Manos Brickey, NTP RYT of Tasty Yummies: website | instagram
Lucia Hawley, MSW, NTP of Essential Omnivore: website | instagram
Marilene Caetano, NP: website | instagram
Lestraundra Alfred of Balanced Black Girl: website | instagram
Jessica Rothley, EPC of Wholly Healed: website | instagram
Laura Schoenfeld, RD: website | instagram
Dr. Jolene Brighten: website | instagram
Lara Briden, ND: website | instagram
Fitness
Chrissy King: website | instagram
Tiffany Ima: website | instagram
Steph Ondrusek of Strong By Steph: website | instagram
Vanessa Checchio of Bachata and Barbells: website | instagram
Ariana Fotinakis: website | instagram
Allison Tenney: website | instagram
Jennifer Vogelgesang Blake: instagram
Girls Gone Strong: website | instagram
Jessie Mundell: website | instagram
The Masters Division: website | instagram
Maris Degener: website | instagram
Noelle Tarr, NTP, CPT: website | instagram
Fear Her Fight Athletics: website | instagram
Jessamyn Stanley: website | instagram
Decolonizing Fitness: website | instagram
Shanique Allen: website | instagram
Dianne Bondy: website | instagram
Setu: website | instagram
Kristin Kaschak, NTP of The Girl with the Butter: website | instagram
Jen Sinkler: website | instagram
Dana Falsetti: website | instagram
Alyssa Chang: website | instagram
Body Image/Body Acceptance & Positivity
Krista Murias: instagram
Sonalee Rashatwar, MSW LCSW: website | instagram
Kristina Bruce: website | instagram
Ashlee Bennett: website | instagram
Christy Harrison: website | instagram
Sonya Renee Taylor: website | instagram
Beauty Redefined: website | instagram
Body Image/Fitness for Younger Womxn/Kids
Smart Fit Girls: website | instagram
Dana Suchow: website | instagram
Mindset/Magic
Taylor Gage of She Thrives: website | instagram
Neghar Fonooni: website | instagram
Shirin Eskandani: website | instagram
Erin Brown: website | instagram
Melinda Alexander: website | instagram
Marie Forleo: website | instagram
Brené Brown: website | instagram
The Hoodwitch: website | instagram
Lindsay Mack: website | instagram
Kristi Prokopiak of Ritual Tarot: website | instagram
Sarah Faith Gottesdiener: website | instagram
Mental Health
Deirdre Jayko: website | instagram
Kelly Cutchin: website | instagram
Dr. Shena Young: website | instagram
Zabie Yamasaki: website | instagram
Lisa Olivera, LMFT: website | instagram
Dr. Sanaz Yaghmai: website | instagram
Liberation/Social Justice
Andréa Ranae: website | instagram
Dr. Tee Williams: website | instagram
Michelle C Johnson: website | instagram
Rev. angel Kyodo williams: website | instagram