Illuminated Recovery

In this conversation with Deb Benfield, we unravel the beliefs we’ve inherited about beauty, worth, and aging. We talk about adequate nourishment, menopause, ageism and the hierarchies that tell us some bodies are more worthy than others. We also touch on the growing use of GLP-1 medications. This is a soft rebellion — a call to dismantle fear, reclaim autonomy, and remember that our bodies were never the problem. SHOW NOTES: Deb Benfield, M.Ed., RDN, LDN, RYT, is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with 40 years of experience. She specializes in helping people heal their relationship with food, movement, and their bodies through a lens of body liberation, intuitive eating, and anti-ageism. Her forthcoming book, Unapologetic Aging: How to Mend and Nourish Your Relationship with Your Body (December 2025), explores how we can cultivate a partnership with our bodies in midlife and beyond. Deb’s work sits at the intersection of nutrition therapy and body-image healing, while pushing back against diet culture and ageism, offering a radically compassionate alternative to diet and wellness culture. Learn more at https://www.debrabenfield.com, on Instagram @agingbodyliberation or on Substack Unapologetic Aging Informed Consent: https://sizeinclusivemedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MSSI-GLP1-Informed-Consent-1-1.pdf Minnesota Starvation Experiment Sonya Renee Taylor: https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/ Tracy McMillan Cottom: Collection of Essays called “Thick” You can find Lisa on Instagram @illuminatedrecoverypodcast Or by email: illuminatedrecovery@gmail.com