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What Nobody Talks About: Addiction, Abuse, and Learning to Take Up Space | Chana Leah Bleznick
2026/08/28
Get Into It with Gila — Show NotesGuest: Chana Leah Bleznick | Mom, Disability Law Advocate & Curvy Modest Fashion Creator
In this honest and deeply moving conversation, Gila sits down with Chana Leah Bleznick, a mom of three, disability law advocate, and curvy modest fashion influencer based in Arizona. What starts as a conversation about fashion ends up being about survival, selfhood, and what it actually means to take care of yourself.
Chana Leah's story is one of the most layered ones to come through this podcast yet.
What You'll Hear
Growing up as a micro-preemie against all medical odds, in a home shaped by active addiction and intergenerational traumaWhat it looks like to be the "together" kid on the outside while quietly falling apart on the insideHow childhood experiences quietly shaped her relationship with her body for decades, and what it took to finally connect those dotsThe mirror moment, literally, when she realized something had to changeHow Alanon, female friendship, and learning to show up for herself became the foundation of her healingWhy she started posting on Instagram, and how reclaiming how she looks in the world became an unexpected act of recovery
A Quote Worth Sitting With
Chana Leah's closing words: mothering herself while mothering her boys is the thing her great-grandchildren will benefit from.
Find Chana Leah on Instagram: @chanaleahbleznick or search "your curvy modest friend"
Listen and Watch
Find this episode and all past episodes of Get Intuit with Gila on Spotify. Video episodes are also available on YouTube. Past episodes cover a breadth of topics from nutrition and eating disorders to self-mothering and beyond.
Check out all past episodes here: Get Intuit with Gila
Work With Gila
If this episode resonated and you are ready to heal your relationship with food and with yourself, Gila offers private, fully personalized support through the principles of intuitive eating. She takes the time to truly know you, then builds a plan of care around your life and history, not a generic program.
A plan built entirely around your life and historyCompassionate, judgment-free sessions at your pace
Book a free call here: gilaglassberg.com/bookOr reach out directly: [email protected]
Classes and Talks
Gila also offers live classes and talks on rejecting diet mentality, the power of positive self-talk, and creating your best self through self-care. Perfect for schools, organizations, and community groups.
Engaging, practical sessions tailored to your audienceTopics from intuitive eating to self-careAvailable in-person or virtuallyInterested in booking Gila for your school, organization, or community group? Reach out at [email protected]
Coming Soon: Self Mothering
Gila is currently writing her book, Self Mothering. Stay tuned for updates, and reach out if you want to be the first to know when it launches.
Get Into It with Gila is hosted by Gila Glassberg, MS, RD, CDN, intuitive eating dietitian and counselor.
The Missing 2%: Bridging Mind and Body with Rena Reiser
2026/07/06
Get Into It with Gila: Rena Reiser on Focusing and the Body Mind Connection
Rena Reiser is a somatic practitioner in northern Israel who specializes in a method called focusing. Somatic just means "of the body." It's a catch all term covering everything from breathwork to dance to focusing.
Sixteen years ago Rena got mono and was told she'd be sick for six months. She'd already been dealing with migraines and back pain for years. Her husband kept pushing her to read Dr. Sarno's book. She thought it was quackery until being sick that long scared her enough to try it. Sarno's theory: repressed emotion creates real physical symptoms as a distraction from the emotional issue. She traced her fever to a conflict with a coworker, processed it, and her fever broke 24 hours later. She started using the same approach on her migraines and back pain. It worked.
For years she coached women on stress and food using tools she'd picked up along the way. She'd say "listen to your body" without a name for it. Then a client told her, "I didn't know you did focusing." She had no idea what that meant, and the method she'd used her whole career already had a name and a field behind it. She trained and got certified right away.
Focusing was researched in the 1950s by Eugene Gendlin, who studied thousands of hours of therapy sessions to figure out why some clients improved and others didn't. The answer wasn't the modality or the therapist. Successful clients would pause and notice something vague in their body, something unclear and hard to name, then search for odd, specific words to describe it, like "a lukewarm bubble." Once they found the right words, something in their body would settle. Those were the clients who got better.
That moment of matching words to a vague bodily sensation is the core of focusing. Many other somatic therapies grew out of this same research, but most stay purely in body sensation with no words. Focusing bridges sensation and language, connecting the right brain and left brain.
We talk through the 7 level Experiencing Scale, which measures how deeply someone is in touch with their body in a session, from talking about anything with zero emotion all the way to an ongoing relationship with felt senses as they arise. A skilled focuser's job is to notice where a client is and gently bring them one level deeper, never further than they can handle.
Rena shares what happened to her own interoceptive awareness after a recent stretch of war in northern Israel. Her signals shut down completely. She couldn't tell hunger, fullness, or exhaustion, and had to rebuild safety in her system before she could go deep again.
We get into why interoceptive awareness is foundational to intuitive eating but not enough on its own, why focusing is different from a quick "where do you feel that in your body," and why the vagueness and slowness are the whole point.
I also share a story from the book Strangers by Belle Boggs about a woman whose body still wanted to hold her ex husband's hand even though her mind hated him, and my own experience with the daily knot in my stomach during after school hours with my kids, even though I want to be there. This is what it looks like when the body hasn't caught up to what the mind already knows.
We also talk about whether ancient and indigenous cultures already knew this, and how Judaism's emphasis on ritual and bringing knowledge from the head into the heart might be doing the same work.
Books mentioned: Focusing by Eugene Gendlin, and The Power of Focusing by Ann Weiser Cornell. Rena is also writing her own book on focusing through a Torah lens.
Find Rena at RenaReiser.com.
I relate to Rena's work because I see this same gap in intuitive eating. I'm working to fill it by adding other modalities to my practice and writing about it in my upcoming book. If this resonates, reach out to book a free 20 minute consultation.
Reach me at 570-878-3642 or [email protected]
"The Longest Relationship of My Life" with Hannah Schuster (Part 1)
2026/06/16
Guest: Hannah Schuster | Attorney, Mediator & Nonprofit Founder
In this raw and wide-ranging conversation, Gila sits down with Hannah Schuster, a Lawrence, NY-based attorney, mediator, and nonprofit founder, to talk about her lifelong relationship with food, her body, and herself.
What starts at the childhood dinner table ends up covering eating disorder treatment, divorce, breast cancer, and the unexpected moments that changed everything.
What You'll Hear
Growing up between two extremes, a father who showed love through food and a mother with a highly controlled approach to eating, and how both shaped Hannah's earliest experiencesThe shame and secrecy around food that started young, and how restriction laid the groundwork for years of struggleHer mother's breast cancer diagnosis in ninth grade, and how crisis in the family shifted Hannah's relationship with foodInpatient treatment at Renfrew Pennsylvania, what helped, and what didn'tMoving through seminary, a young marriage, and law school with an eating disorder that kept pace with every life changeThe two things that genuinely shifted her brain, ketamine infusion therapy and unexpectedly, her own breast cancer diagnosis and bilateral mastectomy last yearWhat it felt like to finally eat freely, maybe for the first timeThis is Part One. Part Two is coming, we had way too much more to say in the best possible way!
If anything in this episode resonated and you're struggling, the Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline is available at 1-866-662-1235.
Get Into It with Gila is hosted by Gila Glassberg, MS, RD, CDN, intuitive eating dietitian and counselor.
If you'd like to learn more about me, visit my website @gilaglassberg.com. Follow me on Instagram @gila.glassberg.IntuitiveRD.
Last but not least, please subscribe and share this episode so more people can learn these important lessons!
The Hidden Messages We Teach Girls About Their Bodies with Suzy Charnas
2026/05/18
In this episode of Get Into It with Gila, I sat down with therapist Suzy Charnas for a really deep and nuanced conversation about body image, motherhood, beauty, self-worth, and the messages girls absorb growing up. Susie shared her own personal experience struggling with body dysmorphia after growing up in a very small body and how that eventually led her to specialize in disordered eating and women’s mental health in her Brooklyn private practice. We spoke about how mothers influence the way their daughters see themselves, often without even realizing it, and how the way we speak about our own bodies becomes our children’s inner voice. One line Suzy said that really stayed with me was: “The way you speak to yourself is how your child will eventually speak to themselves.”We also got into the difference between body neutrality and body positivity, social media’s impact on teen girls, food and identity, autonomy around eating, and even the relationship between beauty, Judaism, and self-care. I especially appreciated Suzy’s perspective that beauty itself is not inherently shallow or bad, but that the real question is whether appearance is taking over your sense of self-worth. This conversation felt honest, validating, and incredibly important for parents, teens, clinicians, and honestly anyone trying to heal their relationship with food, body image, and themselves. Suzy works with teens, young women, and families in Brooklyn and also brings mental health education into schools and community settings. Reach out to Suzy at [email protected]. If you'd like to reach out to me, email me at [email protected]. Comments, questions and feedback are always welcome!
Thanks for being here and have a wonderful day!
Finding Your Strength: From Classroom to Confidence with Sara Honikman
2026/04/16
In this episode of Get Into It with Gila, Gila Glassberg sits down with Sara Honikman, special education teacher, fitness instructor, mom of four, and emerging motivational voice, to explore her dynamic journey from preschool teaching to the fitness world.
Sara shares how stepping into group fitness transformed her confidence, identity, and career path. What began as a personal outlet quickly evolved into a passion for teaching movement, building community, and empowering women.
Together, Gila and Sara dive into:
Career Evolution: Transitioning from preschool education to leading fitness classes and balancing multiple roles, including teaching and working at BrandeisConfidence & Growth: How fitness helped Sara develop self-trust, resilience, and a stronger voiceMorning Routines & Balance: The reality of 5 AM workouts, sleep shifts, and fitting in personal timeExercise & Body Awareness: The importance of proper form, modifications, and pelvic floor health, especially for women postpartumGroup Fitness Challenges: Navigating large classes while ensuring safety, engagement, and inclusivityWomen & Movement in Orthodox Communities: Why access to sports and joyful movement matters and Sara’s vision for changeHidden Talents & Future Goals: From teaching workshops to exploring motivational speaking and writing a bookLiving with ADD: Managing time, energy, and creativity while embracing a high-functioning, multi-passionate lifeCreativity & Expression: Writing projects, DIY home improvement, and the power of trying new thingsThis conversation is an honest and inspiring look at what it means to evolve, take risks, and step into your strengths, even before you feel fully ready.
Sara Honikman:
Sara Honikman is a fitness instructor and special education teacher who is passionate about helping people grow—both physically and mentally. With a background in education and a love for movement, she brings energy, empathy, and intention into everything she does.
Sara believes that true strength is built not just in the body, but in the way we think, speak, and show up in our everyday lives.
You can reach out to Sara at [email protected] or on Instagram @sarahonikman.
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If you are ready to make peace with food, stop restricting and bingeing and work through your body trauma, book a free 20-minute consultation with me here: Scheduling.
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Pre-Pesach Guided Meditation to The BEST PESACH OF YOUR LIFE(1% BETTER)
2026/03/29
Here is a quick guided meditation to help make your Pesach even a bit better than last.
Here is the link to the music I was playing in the background- it can be very relaxing!Soothe the Nervous System - Heal Your Vagus Nerve, Nerve Healing Binaural Beats - Nerve Regeneration
Here is the meditation I was talking about by Brian Weiss- Brian Weiss - Past-Life Regression Session [FULL] - [NO ADS] TikTok Video
Let me know what you think!!
Cook With Gila - Downloadable CookbookHere is my new E-cookbook with lots of easy, family friendly recipes and a bunch are- you guessed it- KOSHER FOR PESACH!
Use discount code PESACH18 for 18% off and from now until after Pesach, everything on my website is 18% off so go buy now!
Really, really truly- wishing you the most amazing Pesach of your life and may we all be zoche to celebrate together in יְרוּשָׁלַיִם!!
Why Your “Bad” Habits Are Actually Protecting You
2026/03/15
In this episode, I sit down with Caryn Gutman, an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist who works with clients in Cedarhurst and the Five Towns, both virtually and in person. We explore the fascinating overlap between therapy and nutrition work, and how compassionate, non-judgmental approaches can help people heal their relationships with food, body image, and themselves.
Caryn shares her journey into the therapy world, explaining how she discovered her passion for helping others at just seventeen years old. After considering careers in law and fashion design, she ultimately pursued therapy and trained in Internal Family Systems through IFS Israel. She also brings experience from working in domestic violence and foster care before specializing in IFS.
We talk about the core principles of Internal Family Systems Therapy, a model developed by Richard Schwartz, which views the mind as made up of different “parts.” Caryn explains how protective parts — like perfectionism, calorie counting, or rigid food rules — often develop to shield deeper emotional pain. Rather than fighting these parts, IFS invites curiosity, compassion, and understanding.
Our conversation also touches on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and how modern trauma therapies allow people to heal without needing to repeatedly verbalize or relive painful experiences. Caryn explains how healing can happen internally, with the therapist providing a witnessing presence that supports the process.
As a dietitian, I also reflect on the parallels between therapy and nutrition counseling. We discuss the importance of meeting clients where they are, avoiding black-and-white thinking around food and health, and recognizing when collaboration between therapists and dietitians can better support clients.
This episode highlights how powerful it can be when professionals approach healing with curiosity, humility, and compassion rather than judgment.
What Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is and how it works
The role of “protector parts” in behaviors like dieting or perfectionism
Why trauma healing doesn’t always require retelling painful stories
The overlap between therapy and intuitive eating work
The importance of staying within professional scope and collaborating across fields
How compassion and curiosity can transform the healing process
Caryn Gutman is an IFS therapist serving clients in Cedarhurst and the Five Towns area, offering both in-person and virtual therapy. She integrates Internal Family Systems and other trauma-informed approaches to help clients understand their internal world and move toward healing.
Caryn Guttman-Weber is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who worked in the mental health field for 13 years and in private practice for over 8 of them. She has years of experience working with individuals, couples and families across a variety of settings. Caryn utilizes a mixture of approaches in her practice including: IFS, Family Systems Therapy, and Attachment based therapy. She created a premarital counseling education program. She also has experience facilitating groups including parenting and adolescent groups. Caryn is very invested in helping pre-teens, adolescents and adults with many issues they deal with such as: sudden changes in behavior, self-esteem , trauma, relational challenges and learning and appreciating all the parts of one’s self. Caryn regularly attends trainings to continue her education while practicing , she has trained at the IFS Israel institute and the Ackerman Institute for the Family. She is committed to helping individuals, families, and couples in the community face the many challenges that can arise.
If you’re ready to stop dieting and finally feel peaceful around food, I’d love to support you.
You can learn about working with me one-on-one or download my free resources at gilaglassberg.com.
Everything is there to help you take the next step in healing your relationship with food.
Evelyn Tribole: Dignity Over Diets in the GLP-1 Era: The Return of Diet Culture, Weight Cycling, and How to Plant Seeds Without Burnout
2026/02/23
In this powerful and timely conversation, I sit down with Intuitive Eating co-founder Evelyn Tribole to explore the return of diet culture in the GLP-1 era. We talk about weight cycling, the “euphoria” of weight loss, what isn’t being discussed about long-term use of these medications, and why dignity and informed consent matter more than ever.
We also dive into how to protect your energy when talking about Intuitive Eating, how to plant seeds without burning out, and why real change can begin at your own kitchen table.
If you’re navigating body image, food freedom, or feeling confused in today’s weight-loss-obsessed culture, this episode is for you.
Reach out to work with me at www.gilaglassberg.com. Email me at [email protected] or call to make an appointment at 570-878-3642.
Follow me on Instagram at gila.glassberg.intuitiveRD.
To connect with Evelyn Tribole and learn more about Intuitive Eating, visit www.intuitiveeating.org and follow her work there.
Follow on Instagram at evelyntribole.
More Than a Number: Women’s Health, Puberty, and Body Trust with Rivky Boyarsky
2026/02/08
With Gila Glassberg & Rivky Boyarsky
In this episode, Gila speaks with Rivky, a midwife and college educator, about women’s health, body image, and education in the Orthodox Jewish community. Rivky shares her professional journey and personal experiences with weight and body image, and how cultural and generational messages shape the way women and girls relate to their bodies.
They discuss the importance of practicing what we preach around health and body image, especially because children learn from parents’ behaviors more than words. Gila and Rivky emphasize the need for open, ongoing conversations about bodies, puberty, and healthy touch to reduce shame and confusion.
The conversation also explores weight stigma in medical settings and challenges the idea that weight is a reliable measure of health. Rivky highlights holistic and personalized approaches to well-being that focus on nourishment, movement, and self-care rather than punishment. She also shares her work in women’s GYN care, her concierge practice in Brooklyn, and her passion for creating puberty education resources to help prevent body shame and eating disorders.
Reach out to Rivky at [email protected] or 718-614-7480.
Reach out to me at [email protected] or 570-878-3642.
If you'd like to book an appointment, reach out here: Contact
Enjoy the episode and have a wonderful day!
Food, Freedom and Self Compassion with Rachelle Heinemann
2026/01/19
Rachelle Heinemann (LMHC, LPC, CEDS) and Gila Glassberg talk Intuitive Eating in real life — what makes it hard, what helps, and how to move toward food freedom with more trust, flexibility, and self-compassion.
Reach out to Rachelle here:Brave on Purpose (workbook)WebsiteGroup Practice Website (Bergen Mental Health Group) Podcast (Spotify) Newsletter Rachelle Heinemann, LMHC, LPC, CEDS
Book a session with me here: Contact
Why Pelvic Floor Health Is About More Than Kegels with Anastasia Young
2026/01/01
In this episode, Gila interviews Anastasia Young, a pelvic floor physical therapist based in Long Island and Manhattan, for an in-depth conversation on pelvic floor health, mindful movement, and holistic physical therapy.
Anastasia shares her journey from professional athletics to pelvic floor therapy and explains how posture, breath, alignment, and movement patterns impact pain, incontinence, constipation, and overall women’s health. They discuss common pelvic floor symptoms, why Kegels aren’t always the solution, the role of fascia and emotions in chronic pain, and how gentle movement practices like Pilates can support long-term healing.
This episode is ideal for anyone interested in women’s health, pelvic floor therapy, physical therapy, chronic pain relief, and holistic wellness, and for those seeking a more compassionate approach to health beyond weight and BMI.
Want to work with Gila Glassberg?Gila is a registered dietitian offering a weight-inclusive, body-respectful approach to health and nutrition.
📞 570-878-3642
Email: [email protected]
IG:@gila.glassberg.intuitiveRD
Anastasia Young is a pelvic floor physical therapist located in Long Island and Manhattan
Reach out to her at:
Email: [email protected]
IG: @young_health_and_fitness
Solo Episode: Chanukah, True Values, and Why Food Matters to Me
2025/12/23
In this solo episode, Gila Glassberg reflects on personal experiences and recent life updates. She opens up about the birth of her daughter, Shulamis Tehila, and her progress on an upcoming ecookbook. Gila explores the cultural and emotional significance of food in Jewish traditions, particularly during Chanukah, while addressing the pressures of body image, societal expectations, and weight concerns. She also shares her reflections on a 2023 blog post about the connection between Chanukah, diet culture and anti-Semitism, emphasizing the importance of staying grounded in Jewish values and traditions.
Throughout the episode, Gila highlights the emotional role food plays in connecting people and stresses the importance of approaching food with joy and intuition, rather than fear or restriction.
Gila also opens up about her experiences as a mother, particularly her daughter Shulamis' arrival and how motherhood has shaped her approach to online sharing and privacy. She reflects on two inspiring books she read about women overcoming drug addiction, despite their controversial nature. Gila also introduces a blog post, "What's the Scariest Part of Chanukkah," which explores the deeper layers of the holiday.
Moving to Chanukah traditions, Gila explains the origins of eating fried foods, linking it to the miracle of the oil lasting for eight nights. She also touches on current events, particularly the rise in anti-Semitic sentiment following the October 2023 Hamas attack, and encourages her audience to focus on the true meaning of the holiday rather than societal pressures on food and body image.
Gila shares personal stories about her children, including her son's birth and how she chose her daughter’s name, Tehila, as a tribute to her late mother. She describes the importance of naming a child shortly after birth and reflects on the impact of her mother’s joy-filled life.
Gila updates listeners on her cookbook project, which includes easy, yummy, nutritious recipes and personal stories about the emotional and cultural significance of food. She shares a personal story about a recipe that went well and how the process of cooking brings her joy. Gila also touches on her evolution from struggling with food as a teenager to becoming a dietitian who creates family-friendly, emotionally nourishing recipes.
Further, Gila discusses how food connects people and how cultural meals, like those in Jewish traditions, hold deep meaning. She also shares a heartwarming note from a client who worked with her on body positivity and who named their daughter Penina, symbolizing transformation.
Finally, Gila talks about her journey to self-love and body positivity, highlighting the importance of food not just for nourishment, but for connection, joy, and emotional well-being. She briefly discusses her thoughts on weight loss medications like Ozempic, stressing that genuine connections are based on who we are, not our outward appearance.
As the episode wraps up, Gila reflects on the irony of avoiding fried foods during Chanukah, a holiday centered on oil, and ties it into her personal story. She closes by encouraging feedback and announcing the upcoming ecookbook project, inviting listeners to engage and collaborate.
Check out the blog post here
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Tova Weiss: How a Doula Transforms Birth and Body Confidence
2025/12/04
Tova shared her journey into doula work, emphasizing her role in providing emotional support and creating calm environments 4 birthing mothers, while Gila described her experience as a doula client and the benefits of having doula support during labor. They discussed the transformative power of birth, the importance of postpartum recovery, & self-care. Tova shared her journey into doula work, which began when she took a course to support her daughters in labor. She realized the importance of providing information & emotional support during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, & decided 2 pursue doula certification. Tova emphasized her role in creating a calm environment & advocating for mothers, drawing parallels between her teaching experience and her work as a doula. She expressed a deep faith in Hashem's plan during the birthing process, highlighting the unpredictability and spiritual aspects of birth. Tova currently dedicates herself full-time to doula work, having stopped subbing in September to focus on her passion, and prays each morning for the strength to be an effective shaliach for birthing mothers. Gila shared her experience of having Tova as a doula for her fifth birth, emphasizing the importance of having a doula and expressing regret for not having one for her previous births. She described her journey through 4 births, including having her mother present for the first, a faster 2nd birth, a challenging third birth involving a C-section after her mother's death, and a 4th birth with a doula who offered phone coaching. Gila highlighted Tova's preparation and support during her fifth birth, noting the value of having a doula for first-time mothers who lack prior experience. Gila shared her experience with VBAC and the challenges of planning a trip to Romimu during her pregnancy - a few days before her due date. Gila shared her experience of having a doula during labor, expressing gratitude for the physical and emotional support she received. She recalled feeling nervous about having another C-section but found comfort in the doula's assistance, including managing pain and advocating for her needs. Tova emphasized the importance of individualized care and acknowledged the challenges of labor, while also highlighting Gila's strength and resilience throughout the process. Gila and Tova discussed the transformative power of birth & the importance of body positivity and self-love. Tova shared her experience as a doula & the impact of her work, including her involvement with Medicaid-insured clients. They also talked about the challenges of postpartum recovery and the importance of self-care, with Tova suggesting small steps like taking 10 minutes for oneself and utilizing available resources.
You can reach Tova at [email protected] or at (917) 582-6966.
If you'd like 2 reach out to me - email me at [email protected] or 570-878-3642.
PS- Here is the beautiful text my past client shared with me "We named our little girl Penina. Penina means a pearl. Formed quietly, deep within an oyster, protected and unseen, growing layer by layer until something precious and beautiful emerges. So too, this little girl grew inside of me in the most private, sacred way, and she entered the world in the quiet of our home — a beginning that was gentle, inward, and full of meaning. Carrying her and bringing her into the world felt like a climax to my self love and body positivity journey — the moment proved once more that my body is something powerful, capable, and beautiful. Penina reminds us that what’s inside matters most — her sweetness, her strength, her neshama — yet like a pearl, she is also beautiful on the outside, and we want her to grow up knowing and embracing both. Her name holds all of that: the quiet growth, the inner worth, the outer glow, and the hope that she will always feel at home in herself, just as she helped me feel at home in mine."
The Weight of Expectations: Body Image, Motherhood, and True Health with Dr. Chaya Leiba Kopernick
2025/11/04
About Dr. Chaya Leiba KopernickChaya Leiba Kopernick is a clinical psychologist, educator, and host of the Therapy Should Work Summit. She is passionate about evidence-based therapy, body image awareness, and helping individuals cultivate healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Our ConversationChaya Leiba and I spoke about body image, health, and motherhood—exploring what it means to prioritize well-being without tying it to body size. We discussed the resurgence of diet culture and the pressures surrounding thinness, especially with the rise of Ozempic. Together, we reflected on our experiences with pregnancy, body changes, and the discomfort that often comes with body-related comments.
We explored how “health” is frequently conflated with appearance, and how labeling foods as “healthy” or “unhealthy” can complicate our relationship with food—especially as mothers raising children. Chaya shared her balanced approach to nutrition, homemade meals, and consistent health routines, while we both emphasized that true health extends beyond body image.
Our conversation closed with reflections on self-acceptance, body diversity, and the importance of advocating for ourselves in the medical system while thinking critically about health trends.
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About Gila GlassbergI’m Gila Glassberg, a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor. I help women rebuild trust with food, make peace with their bodies, and live in alignment with their values. Through my practice, Get Intuit with Gila, I offer nutrition counseling, workshops, and online courses rooted in intuitive eating and Jewish values.
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What is Diabetes with Jessica Jones of Diabetes Digital?
2025/04/23
Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of Get INTUIT with Gila.
Today, we are speaking with Jessica Jones from Diabetes Digital. We cover all things diabetes/prediabetes which I find that many people are confused about or misinformed.
I am so glad to put this episode out there and tell you about these 2 amazing dietitians who have a group practice and who also take insurance!
A bit about Wendy and Jessica and how to reach them:
Wendy Lopez and Jessica Jones are nationally recognized Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. With over a decade of clinical experience, they have helped thousands of individuals improve their relationship with food and achieve better health outcomes. Wendy and Jessica are the co-founders of Diabetes Digital, an insurance-covered telehealth platform designed for women of diverse backgrounds to manage and prevent diabetes through 1:1 virtual nutrition counseling. Through their previous work with Food Heaven, Wendy and Jess have made a lasting impact on nutrition and wellness, promoting healthier relationships with food and inclusive health education. The Food Heaven Podcast, boasting 6 million downloads, explores evidence-based nutrition, mental health, HAES, intuitive eating, and body respect. To book a virtual diabetes or prediabetes nutrition counseling session with a Diabetes Digital registered dietitian, click here: diabetesdigital.co/patient.
If you are a healthcare provider and you would like to refer a patient, you can do so here: diabetesdigital.co/refer
If you would like to learn more about Intuitive Eating, listen to all the other great podcast episodes wherever you listen to podcast. Sign up for a free 20 minute consultation with me here https://gilaglassberg.com/scheduling/
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Miriam Mar 2026/02/04
Love this show!
So much wisdom and golden nuggets about life and food and relationships! The topics are so important and the perspectives are so smart. I love listeni...
Ariella A 2023/05/08
Amazing podcast
I have been listening to Gila’s podcast for a few years. She has such an amazing tone, she is not judgemental whatsoever and she is so accepting of ev...
Jobotforever 2022/07/10
Love this podcast!!
Each episode sheds a new awareness to understanding the holistic approach to intuitive eating with an eye towards practical tips to helping people nav...
Peryl A 2022/03/29
Changed my perspective entirely!
I randomly discovered Gila’s podcast at the height of covid, and it’s been one of my favorite podcasts ever since. I had heard of intuitive eating bef...
Danielle Zharnest 2021/09/01
Danielle Zharnest
I am obsessed with the podcast!! It is enjoyable, interesting and has taught me so much. When I open my Podcast app and see that a new episode is avai...
rachelleheinemann 2021/08/19
Love this podcast!
Gila’s podcast is full of information and inspiration. She is really knowledgeable and has a knack for making ideas seem really simple and interesting...
Sleeping Sleepily 2021/01/21
Engaging and Informative Podcast
I love, love this podcast Gila! I came across it after hearing it mentioned by Rena Reiser and I’m loving and greatly enjoying each podcast! Your comp...
ddada 2020/09/21
Love this podcast!
I absolutely love this podcast . It really has helped me reflect on my relationship with food and myself and is filled with great tips and skills!!
jesserama 2020/09/03
Amazing podcast!
I love Gila’s podcast. I’ve learned so much about implementing the principles of intuitive eating- but I’ve also learned so much more. I love the blen...
Rechama 2020/06/02
THIS IS AWESOME
Wow wow wow !
This is so amazing to hear different opinions
And outlooks
Love the positivity
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