The Appetite Episode #21: Hunger, Desire, and an Appetite for Life An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast In this mini episode, host Carter Umhau, LMHCA–therapist, artist, and writer– explains the story behind naming The Appetite. Citing a revelation from The Minnesota Starvation Experiment around the differences between hunger and appetite, Carter Read more…
The Appetite Episode #14: The Humanity Behind Leadership: Inspiration, Vulnerability, Strength, and Relationship An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast Opal co-founders Lexi Giblin PhD, CEDS, Julie Church, RDN, CEDRD, CD, and Kara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS, join together with host Carter Umhau, LMHCA to reflect and debrief after a transformative experience at Read more…
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The Appetite Episode #11: Dr. Anita Johnston: Myth, Storytelling, and Seeking Metaphor in Your Relationship to Food An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast Dr. Anita Johnston joins us to talk about how to learn more about your relationship with food by looking through the Read more…
Travel has always played a significant role in my own life and been an integral part of my identity. More recently, finances, motherhood, and the myriad adult responsibilities have limited opportunity to travel. Through the contrast presented by this hiatus, I have recognized the life-giving role of my wanderlust and Read more…
One of the biggest gifts of vacation is something that I usually stumble upon rather than something I’ve intentionally planned for: space for contemplation/reflection. The second day of a recent family vacation, I experienced both a simple and profound moment of reflection while going on a run in the cliffs Read more…