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Alli Bollinger

take what you need, the podcast is hosted by Alli - a certified eating disorder recovery coach, professional dancer, and also a human just learning as she goes.
Whether you're recovering from disordered eating, exploring intuitive eating, or seeking behind-the-scenes insights from a dancer who's been there, this show brings honest conversations to help you feel seen and supported.
Each episode gives you tools, stories, and perspectives to support your growth - so you can take what you need, and leave the rest.
Subscribe to join the journey, one real moment at a time 💌

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  • 24 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 36 min
  • English
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  • #20
    January 6 · 45 min

    20. Conscious eating: choosing food with confidence (not control)

    today’s episode naturally leads into a concept I talk about often with clients: conscious eating I walk you through what conscious eating really means to me, how it differs from intuitive eating, and why I find it to be a more supportive, confidence-building approach. we’ll break conscious eating down into three parts, and also talk through: -why “feeling good” includes both vegetables and dessert-the fine line between gentle nutrition and food rules -how to experiment with food without labeling it as “good” or “bad” -honoring hunger, even if your cues feel confusing or inconsistent -why it’s okay to overeat sometimes -how comparison steals you away from yourself at the heart of this episode is the reminder that health is about intention, not perfection, and that controlling food has never actually led to feeling good, no matter how much we were told it would. and of course, zooming out and realizing that being intentional goes beyond food; being intentional with social anxiety, comparison, and the choices we make every day. This episode is a reminder that you are so much more than what you eat 🤍 for more support: 1:1 coaching: click here to learn more book a free consultation call here Ig/TikTok: @your_spoonful email: yourspoonful@gmail.com

  • #19
    Dec 23, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    19. Choose your hard

    This episode is a bunch of topics that were simply on my mind that I felt excited to talk about..figuring out how to celebrate myself, feeling grounded when being out of routine, and handling comments from others. All wrapped up with a q&a too 🥰 join the free group chat (a group of us all with the same goals of food freedom): https://t.me/+JbjbdoQjvEUyMDYx book a consultation call: https://calendly.com/yourspoonful/1-1 🤍 for more support: ​​ 1:1 coaching: click here to learn more Ig/TikTok: @your_spoonful email: yourspoonful@gmail.com

  • #18
    Dec 9, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min

    18. Identity, food & vulnerability; finding ourselves again - ft Rachel Brackett

    This week, I’m joined by my friend Rachel - someone I’ve wanted on the podcast since before it even had a name 🥲We’re basically the same person, we have endless deep conversations, and today we finally recorded one. We talk about food, identity, vulnerability, and the roles we used to cling to; asking each other the kinds of questions we wish someone had asked us years ago. If you’ve ever struggled with being the “healthy friend,” tying your worth to what you do, or you are figuring out who you are outside of old identities, this episode is for you 💌 connect w Rachel: @rachandlife 🤍 for more support: 1:1 coaching: click here to learn more Ig/TikTok: @your_spoonful email: yourspoonful@gmail.com

  • #17
    Nov 25, 2025 · 46 min

    17. How to feel best on thanksgiving

    In this episode, I am talking you through how to create an intentional, supportive plan for thanksgiving so you can feel calm, confident, and grounded around food. I share how my own approach to thanksgiving has shifted from scarcity and stress to ease and empowerment, through my eating disorder, recovery, and now. You’ll learn how to plan for the day in a way that supports how you want to feel - from eating throughout the day, choosing safe & challenge foods, staying present, managing comparison, navigating fullness, and letting yourself enjoy the holiday without guilt or overthinking. We also cover what NOT to do, why restriction never works, how to step out of the binge/restrict cycle, and all of my favorite reframes to help you through it. -thanksgiving journal prompts to dive a little deeper -register here for the Holiday Healing Hour: a one hour, free masterclass for those who want to feel calm, confident, and guilt free around food this holiday season 🤍 for more support: 1:1 coaching: click here to learn more Ig/TikTok: @your_spoonful email: yourspoonful@gmail.com

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