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	<title>Body Grief, Fashion &#038; Accessibility</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Ending Weight Stigma</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>F*ck Diet Culture</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>The Key to Mindful Eating</title>
	<link>https://drmcselfcare.com/podcast/the-key-to-mindful-eating/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[You have heard the term, but do you know the key to mindful eating? Is it just about paying attention to what you eat? In this exciting episode, Dr. MC &#38; the Mindful Dietitian, Fiona Sutherland, discuss mindful eating and mindfulness. Fiona explains that understanding mindfulness and cultivating a practice of mindfulness is the first [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<itunes:episode>65</itunes:episode>
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	<title>Body Liberation</title>
	<link>https://drmcselfcare.com/podcast/body-liberation/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Theresa Melito-Conners, PhD]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Body Liberation expert Patrilie Hernandez, MS, joins the podcast today. Dr. MC and Patrilie discuss important topics, such as the difference between body liberation and body positivity, advocating for your health and needs, and more. Patrilie emphasizes that &#8220;you are the expert of your own body.&#8221; This conversation is not to be missed. Patrilie Hernandez [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<itunes:episode>64</itunes:episode>
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	<title>You Are Enough</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Ofosu Jones-Quartey reminds you that you are enough in this delightful episode. What an honor it was to interview Ofosu. Dr. MC and Ofosu chatted about foundational self-care, meditation, mindfulness, sound healing, and more. His tips for inviting more mindfulness into your life are perfect and powerful. Using the affirmation &#8220;you are enough&#8221; is certainly [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Creating Vision Boards that Work</title>
	<link>https://drmcselfcare.com/podcast/creating-vision-boards-that-work/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Creating vision boards that work can seem like a futile endeavor. Perhaps you have never made one, have no idea where to start, or you have made one, but not found it effective; either way, this episode is for you. In the last installment for &#8220;Bite-Sized Pods&#8221; 2023, Dr. MC shares her expertise in creating [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<item>
	<title>Best Mental Health Advice</title>
	<link>https://drmcselfcare.com/podcast/best-mental-health-advice/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Theresa Melito-Conners, PhD]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Looking for the best mental health advice? Look no further. Dr. MC recently asked her growing social media following to share the best mental health advice they have ever received, and they did not disappoint. They shared real, heartfelt advice that may be just what you need to hear in this short &#8220;Bite-Sized Pod&#8221; episode. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Looking for the best mental health advice? Look no further. Dr. MC recently asked her growing social media following to share the best mental health advice they have ever received, and they did not disappoint. They shared real, heartfelt advice that may ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:episode>61</itunes:episode>
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<item>
	<title>Reclaiming Space</title>
	<link>https://drmcselfcare.com/podcast/reclaiming-space/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Theresa Melito-Conners, PhD]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[🚨 Vulnerability alert when discussing reclaiming space in this episode. Dr. MC gets real and emotional, sharing pieces of her eating disorder healing journey, her ballerina days, and what reclaiming space means to her now at 40. TW/CW &#8211; discussion of eating disorder history, dieting, restricting, and healing. As you may have heard, we will [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<itunes:episode>60</itunes:episode>
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	<title>New School Year, Who Dis? Setting Yourself Up For Success</title>
	<link>https://drmcselfcare.com/podcast/new-school-year-who-dis-setting-yourself-up-for-success/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 22:54:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Theresa Melito-Conners, PhD]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[New School Year, Who Dis? Setting Yourself Up For Success is the episode you have been waiting for. As August ends, we are embarking on a New School Year, and you may be wondering how to get started setting yourself up for success. As you may have heard last week, we will mix it up [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[New School Year, Who Dis? Setting Yourself Up For Success is the episode you have been waiting for. As August ends, we are embarking on a New School Year, and you may be wondering how to get started setting yourself up for success. As you may have heard ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:episode>59</itunes:episode>
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<item>
	<title>Beating the Sunday Scaries (or a New School Year) </title>
	<link>https://drmcselfcare.com/podcast/beating-the-sunday-scaries-or-a-new-school-year/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Theresa Melito-Conners, PhD]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Feeling uneasy about a new school year starting? You may be experiencing what 75% of Americans experience called the Sunday scaries, but even more intense as it is the emotions of a new school year we are grappling with as opposed to the start of a work week. This short but impactful episode will help [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Feeling uneasy about a new school year starting? You may be experiencing what 75% of Americans experience called the Sunday scaries, but even more intense as it is the emotions of a new school year we are grappling with as opposed to the start of a work ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episode>58</itunes:episode>
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<item>
	<title>Ayurveda &#038; Self-Care</title>
	<link>https://drmcselfcare.com/podcast/ayurveda-self-care/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Theresa Melito-Conners, PhD]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Ayurveda Practitioner Kate O&#8217;Donnell joins Self-Care expert Dr. MC on this delightful episode. Ayurveda is a natural system of medicine that originated in India more than 3,000 years ago, meaning knowledge of life. A primary principle of Ayurveda is to connect the mind, body, and spirit. Ayurveda and self-care go hand in hand. As with [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ayurveda Practitioner Kate O&#8217;Donnell joins Self-Care expert Dr. MC on this delightful episode. Ayurveda is a natural system of medicine that originated in India more than 3,000 years ago, meaning knowledge of life. A primary principle of Ayurveda i]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ayurveda Practitioner Kate O&#8217;Donnell joins Self-Care expert Dr. MC on this delightful episode. Ayurveda is a natural system of medicine that originated in India more than 3,000 years ago, meaning knowledge of life. A primary principle of Ayurveda is to connect the mind, body, and spirit. Ayurveda and self-care go hand in hand. As with [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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<item>
	<title>Understanding Body Grief</title>
	<link>https://drmcselfcare.com/podcast/understanding-body-grief/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Theresa Melito-Conners, PhD]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Dr. MC chatted about understanding body grief with expert Brianna (Bri) Campos, LPC. Dr. MC knows firsthand the realities of body grief from her eating disorder recovery journey. Mourning the loss of a fantasized &#8220;ideal&#8221; body can be confusing, painful, challenging, and more. Bri also knows this firsthand and turned her experience into a way [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dr. MC chatted about understanding body grief with expert Brianna (Bri) Campos, LPC. Dr. MC knows firsthand the realities of body grief from her eating disorder recovery journey. Mourning the loss of a fantasized &#8220;ideal&#8221; body can be confusing]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dr. MC chatted about understanding body grief with expert Brianna (Bri) Campos, LPC. Dr. MC knows firsthand the realities of body grief from her eating disorder recovery journey. Mourning the loss of a fantasized &#8220;ideal&#8221; body can be confusing, painful, challenging, and more. Bri also knows this firsthand and turned her experience into a way [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Avoiding Burnout Through Systems</title>
	<link>https://drmcselfcare.com/podcast/avoiding-burnout-through-systems/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Theresa Melito-Conners, PhD]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[If you have trouble finding time to practice self-care, maybe you need a new system. Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan joins us on the podcast today to discuss avoiding burnout through systems. Setting clear boundaries and systems to keep yourself on track is so important. The Drs chat about ways to do this and more in this [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If you have trouble finding time to practice self-care, maybe you need a new system. Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan joins us on the podcast today to discuss avoiding burnout through systems. Setting clear boundaries and systems to keep yourself on track is so i]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[If you have felt stressed, you have experienced a hormonal imbalance. Hormones are often not discussed but are so crucial to optimal well-being. Dr. Claudia Welch, author of the impactful &#8220;Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life,&#8221; joins us on the podcast today. The Drs. cover a lot of ground in this conversation, from maintaining hormone [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If you have felt stressed, you have experienced a hormonal imbalance. Hormones are often not discussed but are so crucial to optimal well-being. Dr. Claudia Welch, author of the impactful &#8220;Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life,&#8221; joins us o]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<description><![CDATA[You may know her as The Cranky Therapist on social media, but Jess Sprengle is anything but cranky in this episode. This fun conversation covers a lot of ground, from why we don&#8217;t prioritize mental health, healing from an eating disorder, the importance of therapy, and the inspiration behind The Cranky Therapist. Jess and Dr. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[You may know her as The Cranky Therapist on social media, but Jess Sprengle is anything but cranky in this episode. This fun conversation covers a lot of ground, from why we don&#8217;t prioritize mental health, healing from an eating disorder, the impor]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[You may know her as The Cranky Therapist on social media, but Jess Sprengle is anything but cranky in this episode. This fun conversation covers a lot of ground, from why we don&#8217;t prioritize mental health, healing from an eating disorder, the importance of therapy, and the inspiration behind The Cranky Therapist. Jess and Dr. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Learning to Move Joyfully</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Learning to move joyfully is a vital well-being component. Dr. Lisa Folden shares many fabulous tips and aspects of her healing journey in today&#8217;s episode; it is a must-listen. The Drs covered a lot of ground in this exciting conversation from health at every size, joyful movement, fat acceptance, intuitive eating, anti-diet, and more! And [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Learning to move joyfully is a vital well-being component. Dr. Lisa Folden shares many fabulous tips and aspects of her healing journey in today&#8217;s episode; it is a must-listen. The Drs covered a lot of ground in this exciting conversation from heal]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:episode>52</itunes:episode>
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	<title>Self-Care in the Classroom</title>
	<link>https://drmcselfcare.com/podcast/self-care-in-the-classroom/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Theresa Melito-Conners, PhD]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this very special episode, we chat with Anna Maria Melito, M.Ed., the fabulous mom of Dr. MC! Anna Maria is a retired veteran teacher of 32 years. In honor of Mother&#8217;s Day, Dr. MC and her mom discussed incorporating self-care in the classroom. She offers great tips and ideas for how to do this [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this very special episode, we chat with Anna Maria Melito, M.Ed., the fabulous mom of Dr. MC! Anna Maria is a retired veteran teacher of 32 years. In honor of Mother&#8217;s Day, Dr. MC and her mom discussed incorporating self-care in the classroom. S]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Sacred Spaces</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Theresa Melito-Conners, PhD]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Do you have sacred spaces? A space where you feel most at home, safe and free? Maybe even a couple of places. Massy Paulino and Dr. MC find that sacred space when dancing. Today&#8217;s episode is with dancer and entrepreneur extraordinaire Massy Paulino. Massy is the Director of Ritmos Dance Studio &#38; licensed social worker. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Do you have sacred spaces? A space where you feel most at home, safe and free? Maybe even a couple of places. Massy Paulino and Dr. MC find that sacred space when dancing. Today&#8217;s episode is with dancer and entrepreneur extraordinaire Massy Paulino]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:episode>50</itunes:episode>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you have sacred spaces? A space where you feel most at home, safe and free? Maybe even a couple of places. Massy Paulino and Dr. MC find that sacred space when dancing. Today&#8217;s episode is with dancer and entrepreneur extraordinaire Massy Paulino. Massy is the Director of Ritmos Dance Studio &#38; licensed social worker. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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