244. From Diet Culture to Self-Trust Through a Values Aligned Life with Erica Djossa

"If we are not clear on what our values are, they will be prescribed for us."

Is living by someone else’s “shoulds” quietly running your life? In this conversation with psychotherapist and Momwell founder, Erica Djossa, we unpack how inherited expectations around productivity, motherhood, and diet culture can pull you away from your true values and impact your relationship with food and your body. You’ll leave with practical steps and reflective questions to identify what actually matters to you, build self-trust, and choose peace over burnout.

What You’ll Learn:

1. How our definition of health is shaped, and sometimes distorted, by family, society, and diet culture
2. Why living a values-aligned life can anchor your food and body healing journey
3. Simple ways to start untangling the “shoulds” from your true priorities
4. How to use your values as a compass when food rules and comparison creep in
5. Strategies to sort out which values are genuinely yours, and which are inherited or anxiety-driven
6. How self-compassion and curiosity can guide you through value discovery, even when it feels messy or emotional

Connect with Erica:

1. Instagram: @momwell
2. Momwell website
3. Erica's website
4. Free Values Sort

Struggling to know when to eat or when to stop isn’t a failure… it could be a byproduct of following diet rules instead of your body’s cues. The free Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide helps you ditch the noise and tune back into the cues your body is sending to build trust with your body and food. Get it at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale.

Come back next week for another episode and connect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel.

Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?

You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.