Away Yet Close

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• Episode 7 - Honoring Cultural Food Traditions While Exploring New Flavors

  September 18, 2024 · 16 min

  In this episode of the Away Yet Close podcast, Mandy and Lamia dive into the topic of cultural food traditions and how to embrace and integrate new tastes while living abroad. Episode Highlights: The significance of food in their home…

• Episode 6 - Navigating Intuitive Eating on Holiday

  August 28, 2024 · 21 min

  In this episode of the Away Yet Close podcast, hosts Lamia and Mandy dive into the joys and challenges of practicing intuitive eating while traveling. Fresh off a trip to Istanbul, Lamia shares her personal experiences navigating the…

• Episode 5 - Navigating Emotional Eating During Transitions

  August 14, 2024 · 17 min

  In this episode, we dive into the challenges of emotional eating, especially as it relates to expats navigating big life changes like moving to a new country. Emotional eating is something we all experience at some point, and it can be…

• Episode 4 - Mindful Eating For Expats

  July 31, 2024 · 13 min

  In this episode, Mandy and Lamia explore the concept of mindful eating, especially in the context of living abroad as an expat. They discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with adapting to new food environments and provide…

• Episode 3 - Navigating Summer Body Image Pressures as Expats

  July 17, 2024 · 17 min

  In this episode of Away Yet Close, Mandy and Lamia dive into the timely topic of the "summer body" and its associated myths, especially as the warm season approaches. Building on the previous episode's discussion about the pressure of…

• Episode 2 - Summer Body Pressure and Media Influence

  July 3, 2024 · 26 min

  In this episode, hosts Lamia and Mandy dive into a timely topic as summer heats up: the pressure to attain the elusive "summer body." This societal ideal is heavily promoted by media, advertising, and social norms, often leading to harmful…

• Episode 1 - Our Journey into Intuitive Eating

  June 19, 2024 · 37 min

  In this episode, we explore our personal journeys into intuitive eating, particularly as expats. We discuss the differences between diet culture and intuitive eating, highlighting the latter's focus on internal cues and overall well-being…

• Intro Episode

  June 5, 2024 · 11 min

  In the launching episode of the 'Away Yet Close' podcast, hosts Lamia and Mandy introduce themselves and their backgrounds, setting the stage for the podcast's focus on navigating food and body image challenges as expats. Lamia, originally…