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Welcome to the Fitness Freedom Podcast, where we’re all about finding more joy, peace, & freedom with food, exercise, & your body.

I’m Michelle Rosko —a holistic health & fitness coach, certified nutrition coach, & personal trainer.

I'm also someone who struggled for years with an eating disorder, & have found a joyful way through to finally feeling good in my body, & with food & exercise.

Since 2020, I’ve had the privilege of helping amazing people around the world transform their health from the inside out too, & I’m here to share what I’ve learned with you.

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Reclaiming Yourself: Healing from Religion’s Impact on Food & Body Image with Michela Giordano Castro

April 01, 2025 • Michelle Rosko • Season 3 • Episode 85

Have you ever wondered how religion can impact the way you see your body & the way you eat?

If you’ve ever struggled with food, body image, &/or identified as a religious person, this is for you!

In this engaging episode, Michela Giordana Castro brings her expertise as a trauma therapist & spiritual coach to unpack the effects of religion on body image & eating, & to shed light on how our identities & beliefs can shape our choices.

Join us in this episode to learn…

-How religious identity can affect your food choices & body image

-The real reason we act in ways that are not aligned with what we want

-The framework you can use to break through disordered eating or exercise patterns & unwanted behaviors

-Simple tools you can use to improve your body image & create positive changes in your life!

Connect with Michela & her work here:

michela@michelasmindmunchies.com

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