The Appetite Episode #76: Understanding Anger: From Socialization to Beyoncé Why is anger an important emotion? The Appetite crew talks about why anger is useful, and how our perception and expression of it is impacted by gender and race. Opal: Food + Body Wisdom Co-Founders Kara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS and Lexi Giblin, Read more
The Appetite Episode #71: Size-Free Clothing for Recovery: A Conversation with the Founder of The Garment Project An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast What would your personal style look like if you weren’t concerned about size or body image? Hear how Erin Drischler has changed lives through changing the closets of Read more
The Appetite Episode #70: Change: Why Ambivalence Happens An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast Are you ready for a change? We’re exploring what the stages of change are and why acknowledging ambivalence is often the linchpin when it comes to transformation. In a roundtable conversation that touches on self-care, creative habits, routines, Read more
The Appetite Episode #68: Call to Courage: Conviction and Doubt An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast What does it take to heal? Obviously there’s a lot to it, but we’d dare to say that COURAGE (in all its forms) is at the heart of it all. Opal Co-Founder and Executive Director Read more
The Appetite Episode #58: Nature as Therapy: An Interview with Farmer Lisa Hasselman An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast In this podcast, we talk about using nature as therapy. So, how can nature be a part of your self-care ritual? Lisa Hasselman of Forest Garden Farm on Vashon Island, WA joins Carter Read more
The Appetite Episode #53: Meet Zoe: Pet Therapy at Opal An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast If you’ve had a pet at some point in your life, you may be aware of the inherently therapeutic presence of that animal in your life. But what happens when a pet spends most of Read more
The Appetite Episode #49: Use Your Voice: Indirect vs. Direct Communication An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast In what ways do you use indirect communication to make your thoughts, needs, or feelings known? Opal Co-Founders Kara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS and Julie Church, RDN, CEDRD, and host Carter Umhau, LMHC explore the Read more
The Appetite Episode #46: Self-Care in Practice: An Interview with Sibel Golden, PhD An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast “Self-care” is practically a buzzword these days as more people embrace the importance of creating space for self-restoration. But what does “self-care” look like beyond bubble baths and treating yourself? Sibel Golden, Read more
The Appetite Episode #45: The Art of Non-Productivity An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast Are you good at doing absolutely nothing at all? In mainstream American culture, the values of productivity and accomplishment can be so front and center that the need for rest and play can take the backseat or—worse—be Read more
The Appetite Episode #43: Motivational Interviewing: Ambivalence–A Hallmark of Change An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast What does it look like to get un-stuck? Dr. Amy Burns, MD shares her expertise in Motivational Interviewing and explains how this person-centered approach to behavior change embraces the ambivalence so often thought to be Read more