Greg S.: How did you raise thousands of dollars for your fraternity philanthropy?

Greg S. is working to develop a strong understanding of leading people from different backgrounds and managing complex tasks. Through his various roles such as the current President of Chi Phi Fraternity at East Carolina University, he has expanded his abilities to collaborate with others, inspired and motivated teams, and efficiently managed resources. His pursuit of learning provides him with a unique perspective and skill set that would be an asset in any team or organization.

In episode 375 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Greg decided on East Carolina University for his undergraduate experience, why he joined Chi Phi Fraternity, how he was able to raise thousands of dollars in his fraternity philanthropy efforts, what was his secret to collecting dues as chapter treasurer, what is the most difficult part of being fraternity chapter president, what are his responsibilities on the National Board of Directors for the fraternity, how he stays motivated with all of his jobs, how he eats right in college, and how Greg is able to balance all of these things while going to school. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0QSnpK6APw

 
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William Hornby: Why is there no representation for men with eating disorders?

William Hornby is at the forefront of raising awareness for men with eating disorders with his advocacy on social media. He speaks publicly on advocacy, mental health, and eating disorder recovery. He travels around the world both in person and virtually giving workshops and presentations on “The Power of Becoming the Advocate You Needed”. He is the recipient of the William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award for 2021 and he sits on the youth advisory board for the Eating Disorder Coalition. He has collaborated with the National Alliance for Eating Disorders and The National Eating Disorder Association.

In episode 353 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why William chose Temple University for his undergraduate experience, what is body dysmorphic disorder, what we should do on bad days where you feel like you don’t deserve to eat, why there is no representation for men with eating disorders, why a cup of coffee is not a good breakfast, how we get out of this anti-fat bias, how we can talk to a friend if they are struggling with eating and their body, what steps someone should take if they are starting their own eating disorder recovery journey, what students will learn from “The Power of Becoming the Advocate You Needed”, and how our student listeners build out a big following for themselves around a cause they believe in. Enjoy! 

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYom3tbE5Mc

 
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Alix Barth: How did anorexia start for you, and what did you learn through that process?

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24022980/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Alix Barth is the Owner/Founder of Alix Barth Nutrition, where she helps adults and teens make peace with food and their body image and teach them how to eat for the rest of their lives. Alix battled with anorexia through most of her teenage and young adult years. Through this she gained a significant amount of experience in nutrition and discovered how important our relationship with food and our body is to our overall health. Alix was a competitive triathlete for 6 years and also works with athletes in various sports – helping them with their nutrition, specifically for their sport and athletic goals. Alix’s passion is to educate and pour her heart into each and every client. Her goal as a Nutritionist is to teach adults and teens how to eat for the rest of their lives and do so in a mind and body they are kind to and enjoy being in!

In episode 281 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Alix chose Texas Tech, how anorexia started for her and what she learned in that process, how nutrition is different for athletes versus normal folks, why diets don’t work, ways to get energy in the afternoon hours, what is the anti-inflammatory way of eating, what we should do if we get flooded with negative talk either from the mirror or from comparing ourselves to others on social media, recipes that will make this nutrition process easier for college students, and how you can create supportive environment for sustained success with nutrition. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnzvWhJc7WA

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Dr. Erica Steele: What exercises can we do to maintain our sanity and emotional health?

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23895186/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Our next guest is Dr. Erica Steele, back for her second time on our show! Dr. Steele is an extensively educated and trained board-certified naturopathic doctor, doctor of natural medicine and certified functional medicine practitioner. Dr. Steele specializes in natural health, healing, disease prevention and total, holistic wellness. She is a public health educator with various media outlets in the mediums of print, television, and radio.

Since 2001, by applying multi-faceted and synergistic approaches to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, Dr. Steele has transformed the lives of countless children, teens, adults and elderly patients challenged by an array of conditions ranging from digestive and immune-related disorders to neurological, hormonal and more. Having seen over 30,000K patients since 2009, Dr. Steele seeks to educate the world about the benefits as well as the science of Natural Healthcare.

In episode 274 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out how we can get through this time when Americans are feeling so disempowered, what it means to be a powerful woman, ways to build up our self-esteem, exercises we can do to maintain our sanity and emotional health, how we can stop binge eating, if eating too much salt is really bad for you, the effects of isolation on the brain, and how to deal with a death in the family.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2QkhVGAjBs

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Ximena Yañez Soto: How can we create a healthy planet and a healthy you in 2022?

Our next guest is Ximena Yañez Soto. Her mission is to help people regain their health and fall in love with their bodies. Her programs provide a safe space to help people transform their lives, through her experience as a health coach, yoga instructor, and Reiki practitioner. Starting with small changes in her own habits, she began a wonderful adventure towards whole health and wellness. She took this road after she was personally confronted with the origin of her long list of ills. This revelation helped her understand that the disease is only the messenger: we have to go inside ourselves to find the root cause. It was within true amazement, she discovered that the healing journey begins when we pay attention to how we treat our body, our soul and the world around us… when you realize this, wonderful changes in your health and life begin to happen.

In episode number 204 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out more about the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature, all the alternatives for personal and professional development within Holistic Health, whether there is a food industry-created addiction, who deserves the blame for obesity in children in this country, are we are addicted to animal proteins, are we are ruining the environment based on what we are eating as a society, and simple habits we can start now to create a brighter future.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yBmHvCHWJY

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David Meine: Is it possible to eat well for optimal health as a college student?

Our next guest is David Meine, A cancer survivor, competitive road bike cyclist, and dedicated pickleball athlete, David Meine is an experienced career entrepreneur with a long list of successful launches under his belt. When he’s not out winning athletic medals, holding motivational talks, or advising business boards, David dedicates his time to furthering the mission he and his wife Carla are most passionate about: Eating To Live! Over the past two decades, David’s work, books, and remarkable journey have inspired thousands of people to transform their health in the same way.

In episode number 201 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Brigham Young University was the right place for David, what he thought when he was first told he had bladder cancer, what is Leaky Gut Syndrome, if it’s possible to eat well as a college student, how we can remove spike proteins and food sensitivities, how we can maximize gut health by removing 7 triggers, what digestion has to do with your quality of life, and how we can attain optimal health. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FLPRw1WfWA

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Libby Parker MS, RD: What tools can college students use to break up with their eating disorder?

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17743880/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Welcome to episode # 115 of Fraternity Foodie! Today we have with us Libby Parker, a Registered Dietitian (RD), or “nutrition expert” who loves helping people re-learn how to eat intuitively. In 2019 she published an eating disorder recovery book for college students called “Permission to eat: a practical guide to working yourself out of an eating disorder during college, while celebrating the awesomeness that is you!”

We find out why Libby chose the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, what drives her to make such a big impact in the areas of health and nutrition, why college is such a big time for eating disorders, what an eating disorder looks like so students can recognize it, what is the eating disorder denial, what tools college students can use to break up with their eating disorder, what information they should be sharing with health professionals, if we need to cut back on all the exercise, how we handle that and start to love our body instead of shaming it, what are the hardest things about recovery, and all the great spots to eat in San Luis Obispo, California. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inknR2Kp3T8

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