Undoing Diet Culture Conversations, with Melissa Szurovy

Written By Elizabeth Harris

Does it sound familiar? Constantly obsessing over food and your body, trying every diet and exercise trend, but never feeling satisfied or happy in your own skin? Have you been told to just stick to the plan or push harder in order to see the results you want? But instead, you're left feeling frustrated, exhausted, and defeated. It's time to break free from the cycle of diet culture and shift your mindset towards intuitive eating and self-compassion. In this conversation with Melissa Szurovy, who has been working with Elizabeth for 2 years, Melissa shares with us part of her journey with the complexities of weight metrics, individualizing exercise programs for joy and satisfaction, and developing the trust and patience needed to transform your relationship with food and your body.

Intuitive eating turns into intuitive living. When you're solid and grounded in yourself, it impacts every area of your life. 

- Elizabeth Harris

Your takeaways from the show:

  • Discover how embracing intuitive eating can lead to a better balance in life.

  • Learn how to break free from diet culture conversations and shift your mindset for a healthier perspective.

  • Learn the importance of UNlearning and the challenges of disconnecting from “the numbers”.

  • Explore the complexities of weight metrics within the military.

  • Gain insights on individualizing exercise and running programs, while keeping joy and satisfaction at the core.

  • Develop self-trust, patience, and a compassionate approach to the intuitive eating process.

  • What was YOUR takeaway? Share it on socials and don’t forget to tag us so we can share it too!

Also, if you found this episode helpful, we’d really appreciate a 5-star rating and review on Apple podcasts so that others may find our show and discover a new way to rebrand wellness!

Thanks for listening - if you feel so inclined, we’d really appreciate a 5-star rating and review on Apple podcasts so that others may discover this show…

Let’s rebrand wellness together!

Elizabeth, Tara & Maria

About our Guest:
Melissa Szurovy is an RRCA-certified running coach and NASM-certified personal trainer who provides quality custom training plans for mother runners that take the guesswork out of their training so they can cross the finish line with confidence, allowing more time to spend with their family and friends.

Melissa is a wife, mom of two, and a Navy veteran of 20 years. She has a passion to help moms make movement happen.

Contact Melissa here:

  • Her website - info@melissaszurovy.com

  • Facebook group - StrongMom RunClub - www.melissaszurovy.com/smrc

  • Instagram - @strongmom_strongfamily

  • Email -   info@melissaszurovy.com

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