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Nope, That's Not Normal

Nope, That's Not Normal

By: Jessica Thiefels
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You already know diet culture is BS. Now comes the harder part: living differently in a world still obsessed with shrinking, fixing, and controlling bodies. This podcast is for ongoing, layered healing—real conversations about food, identity, boundaries, and self-trust when there’s no finish line and no perfect way to “do it right.” https://nopethatsnotnormal.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast (nopethatsnotnormal.substack.com)Jessica Thiefels Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 59. Attachment Styles, Food, and Body Image
    Apr 23 2026

    In this episode, Jessica, Vanessa, and Kathryn explore the intricate relationship between attachment styles, food, and body image. Together, they share personal experiences with food and body image along with insights and education around the impact of attachment styles on emotional well-being. Tune in to understand attachment styles as a tool for healing and practical suggestions to explore your own relationships with food and self-worth.

    • Connect with Nope on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicathiefels/
    • Connect with your host, Jessica, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nopethatsnotnormal/

    Subscribe on Substack to get all of our podcast episodes plus more fresh content each week! https://nopethatsnotnormal.substack.com/

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    35 mins
  • 58. Chronic Illness Healing Minus the Diet Culture BS
    Apr 9 2026

    In this episode, Jessica chats with Ashantis Jones about her journey navigating eating disorder recovery and chronic illness. They talk about the societal pressures surrounding body image, the importance of self-advocacy, and practical steps for creating more mindfulness (and why this is important) and unlearning the social and systemic BS.

    • Connect with Nope on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicathiefels/
    • Connect with your host, Jessica, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nopethatsnotnormal/

    Subscribe on Substack to get all of our podcast episodes plus more fresh content each week! https://nopethatsnotnormal.substack.com/

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    28 mins
  • 57. A Body Image Researcher Shares Her Tips for Parents
    Mar 26 2026

    In this episode, Jessica and Charlotte (who is celebrating the launch of The Body Image Book for Girls, 2nd Edition today!) chat about how to foster a positive, neutral, or at the very least non-diet-culture-focused body image for your child. Charlotte brings research-based insights to this conversation, along with her own experiences as a parent. One of her big tips: fake it till you make it! (Yup, it’s true!)

    1. Connect with Nope on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicathiefels/
    2. Connect with your host, Jessica, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nopethatsnotnormal/

    Subscribe on Substack to get all of our podcast episodes plus more fresh content each week! https://nopethatsnotnormal.substack.com/

    Meet Our Guest, Charlotte

    Charlotte Markey, Ph.D., is a world-leading expert in body image research, having studied body image and eating behavior for nearly three decades. She is passionate about understanding what makes us feel good about our bodies and helping people to develop a healthy body image and relationship with food. Charlotte is an experienced book author, research scientist, clinician, speaker, and psychology professor at Rutgers University, Camden.

    Charlotte loves to talk with tweens, teens, parents, and educators about body image and how to improve body image. She is an experienced public speaker and is happy to talk with groups in person or virtually.

    1. https://www.thebodyimagebook.com/about
    2. https://www.instagram.com/char_markey/
    3. www.CharlotteMarkey.com
    4. www.TheBodyImageBook.com
    5. https://www.celiabookshop.com/item/5qjEKC8Omz7jC9_W2i6p9g
    6. https://www.amazon.com/Body-Image-Book-Girls-Updated/dp/1009545078

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    35 mins
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