Thrive Beyond Size Podcast

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Welcome to Thrive Beyond Size, the podcast that’s all about finding health, joy, and liberation beyond weight. Join Dr. Michelle Tubman as she dives into the latest research and evidence-based strategies for nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management and emotional wellbeing. Our mission is to empower you to prioritize your health, not your weight, and to promote a world where everyone can thrive, regardless of their size. Let’s work together to break free from diet culture, enjoy vibrant health, and challenge the weight stigma that affects us all.

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Emma Cloney is a Women's Health Nurse and the Vice President and co-founder of Lipedema Canada / Lipedme Canada, dedicated to raising awareness, improving access to care, and advancing research for lipedema. She has over ten years of clinical experience and a personal connection to the condition, diagnosed in 2021, and has undergone multiple mobility-preserving surgeries.
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Rob is the husband of Dr. Michelle Tubman and is featured in the episode sharing a personal story that sparked a conversation about movement, motivation, and mindset. His insights contribute to the episode's discussion on redefining movement beyond traditional exercise.

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I help women:
💜end emotional eating
💙find freedom from food
🧡feel at home in their body
🎉 positively thrive

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Thrive Beyond Size.

0:00 32:16

207 - The Truth About Trauma and Weight

Hosts
Dr. Michelle Tubman
Keywords
trauma weight trauma-informed wellness ACEs study intergenerational trauma body size emotional eating fatphobia shame healing

This week on Thrive Beyond Size, Michelle dives into a growing narrative in the trauma-informed wellness world: that if you heal your trauma, youll lose weight.

While well-meaning, this belief is not only overly simplisticits harmful.

In this episode, youll learn:

  • Why trauma can influence weightbut doesnt always
  • What the ACEs study really tells us about trauma and health outcomes
  • How intergenerational trauma may shape body size
  • Why assuming fatness is always trauma-based reinforces stigma, not healing
  • The truth about emotional eating (hint: we all do it!)
  • How simply living in a larger body in a fatphobic world can itself be traumatic
  • Why searching for trauma to explain your body can backfire and deepen shame

And most importantly: you can be deeply healed and still live in a larger body

Michelle reminds us:

Your body is not your failure. Its not your fault. And its not unfinished business.

If this episode gave you something to think aboutor a little reliefplease share it with someone who needs to hear it.

Want to continue the conversation? Email Michelle at [email protected]

Follow along:
Website: www.wayzahealth.com
Substack: Rebellious Nourishment

0:00 1:20:43

206 - Lipedema: The Unrecognized Disorder Affecting Millions of Women

Hosts
Dr. Michelle Tubman
Guests
Emma Cloney Diana Dimmock
Keywords
Lipedema women's health medical gaslighting fat disorder health advocacy medical awareness gender bias chronic condition

In this urgent and deeply moving episode, Michelle sits down with Emma Cloney and Diana Dimmock—two powerful advocates from Lipedema Canada—to talk about the medical condition most clinicians have never even heard of, despite its potential to affect 1 in 9 women.

Together, they dive into:

  • What lipedema actually is—and how it differs from lymphedema and obesity
  • Why lipedema is painful, progressive, and devastating when left untreated
  • The staggering lack of awareness in Canadian medical schools and healthcare systems
  • How fatphobia, gender bias, and medical gaslighting keep patients in the dark
  • The emotional and financial toll of living with an unrecognized condition
  • Practical resources for patients and clinicians
  • What needs to change—and how we can all be part of that change

This episode is more than just a discussion—it’s a rallying cry for justice, compassion, and recognition.

Whether you're a clinician, patient, or simply someone who cares about women's health, you don’t want to miss this conversation.

Resources Mentioned:

Lipedema Canada – For patient info, clinician resources, advocacy tools & support

Lipedema.org (US-based) – Diagnostic tools and educational materials

Follow @LipedemaCanada on social media for shareable awareness content

More About Our Guests:

Emma Cloney 

Emma Cloney is a Women’s Health Nurse and the Vice President and co-founder of Lipedema Canada / Lipœdème Canada, the national nonprofit association for lipedema dedicated to raising awareness, improving access to care, and advancing research for people living with lipedema—a chronic and often misdiagnosed fat disorder that primarily affects women.

Emma brings over ten years of clinical experience and a deeply personal connection to this work. Diagnosed with lipedema in 2021, she became the first Canadian to receive multiple mobility-preserving surgeries for the condition funded through provincial healthcare—after successfully advocating for policy change in Manitoba. Her experience highlighted the serious gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and public awareness across Canada.

In response, Emma co-founded Lipedema Canada in 2023 alongside a group of passionate patients from across the country. Today, she leads the organization’s clinical outreach and education efforts, working to empower patients and healthcare providers alike. Whether she’s speaking to policymakers, clinicians, or fellow patients, Emma is committed to changing the narrative around lipedema and ensuring that no one faces this condition alone.

Lipedema Canada

Diana Dimmock 

Diana Dimmock is the founder of Accessibility 4 Every Body Consulting, a size-inclusive consulting firm based in Sherwood Park, Alberta. As an advocate, educator, and speaker, Diana is passionate about promoting accessibility and inclusivity for people of all body sizes and abilities. Through her work, she challenges the marginalization of larger bodies and assists organizations in creating more welcoming, inclusive environments. Through her business, Diana offers valuable insights into the intersection of size, ability, and access, making her a powerful voice in the push for equity and inclusion.

Recently diagnosed with lipo-lymphedema, Diana has identified this condition as a long-standing aspect of her health since adolescence. While struggling to seek appropriate medical care and experiencing discrimination based on her body size, Diana became dedicated to ensuring that all individuals receive equitable healthcare. She is deeply committed to self-advocacy and raising awareness with the public and with healthcare professionals about lipedema in Canada. Diana is dedicated to supporting efforts in advocating for improved diagnosis and management strategies for this condition with Lipedema Canada.

https://linktr.ee/accessibility4everybody

Find Diana on LinkedIn here.

 

0:00 42:48

205 - Hot Takes with Rob: Gym Selfies, Cheat Days, Dad Bods & More

Hosts
Dr. Michelle Tubman
Guests
Rob
Keywords
diet culture fitness myths wellness fads gym selfies cheat days dad bods body image food rules scale emotional eating

What happens when you ask your husband for his unfiltered opinions on diet culture, fitness myths, and wellness fads? You get Hot Takes with Rob—a lighthearted, totally unscripted episode where Rob and I riff on everything from gym selfies and cheat days to dad bods, fat jokes in movies, and whether "no pain, no gain" still has a place in our lives.

Expect laughter, surprising insights, and some real talk about body image, food rules, and why the number on the scale doesn’t tell the full story. We definitely didn’t agree on everything—but that’s the point.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Are gym selfies empowering or cringey?
  • Why cheat days felt self-destructive to Rob
  • How going vegetarian (ish) works in our marriage
  • The double standard of the dad bod
  • Fat jokes in media—and why they still matter
  • Emotional eating (yep, men do it too)
  • Buying bigger clothes: defeat or self-care?
  • The real reason we ditched our bathroom scale
  • Why Rob says "life is better without the scorecard"

Whether you’re in a relationship or just love seeing how these everyday conversations play out in real life, this episode offers a refreshing, funny, and relatable take on what it means to live beyond the rules of diet culture.

🎧 Listen now, and let us know—what’s your hot take?

0:00 21:55

204 - Rethinking Exercise: How to Make Movement Joyful, Not a Chore

Hosts
Dr. Michelle Tubman
Guests
Rob
Keywords
movement joyful movement motivation mindset self-compassion sustainability exercise weight stigma

What happens when you want to move your body more—but it always feels like a “should”? In this episode, I’m sharing a personal story from a recent camping trip with my husband, Rob, that sparked a meaningful conversation about movement, motivation, and mindset.

Together, we unpacked what’s really getting in the way of consistent, joyful movement—even when we know it’s good for us. Spoiler: it’s not laziness. It’s the pressure, the language, and the unrealistic expectations we place on ourselves.

You’ll learn:

  • Why “working out” might be the problem—and what to say instead
  • How to recognize the movement you're already doing
  • Why “meeting yourself where you’re at” is the secret to sustainability
  • What joyful movement actually looks like (hint: it’s not punishment)
  • The role of compassion and curiosity in rebuilding a relationship with movement

If you’re craving a kinder, more sustainable way to move your body—this episode is for you.

Mentioned in the episode:

  • Fly Fitness dance workouts (https://www.flydancefitness.com/classes)
  • Camping, walking, and redefining movement beyond the gym

I’d love to hear from you: What does joyful movement look like for you this summer? Email me at [email protected] and share your story.

0:00 26:21

203 - When You Rush Through Life (and Reach for Food Instead)

Hosts
Dr. Michelle Tubman
Keywords
eating habits labyrinth walk discomfort boredom coaching business movement mindfulness

What if your eating habits could teach you more about how you move through the world than you ever imagined?

In this deeply personal episode, I share insights sparked by a recent labyrinth walk—one that cracked open an uncomfortable (but necessary) realization about how I navigate discomfort in all areas of life, not just around food.

You’ll hear:

  • Why I’ve been rushing through everything—and how that mirrors my relationship with food
  • How overwhelm transformed into a subtler discomfort I’ve been calling “boredom”
  • The real reason I’ve been wandering into the kitchen lately—and what I’ve started doing instead
  • A surprising confession about my coaching business (and what’s next for me)
  • How movement, mindfulness, and even a shower can reveal what you're really avoiding

If you’ve ever used food to dodge uncomfortable thoughts, or felt stuck at the edge of your own growth, this one’s for you.

💌 I’d love to hear from you:
Where are you being pushed to your edge right now?
Send me a note: [email protected]

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

Don't Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen

The HALT Tool (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired)

 

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