Episode 9: Healing Through Food & Finding Yourself with Lea Dombrowski
In this powerful episode of The F.E.E.L Podcast, we welcome Lea Dombrowski—a rising force in the world of holistic health, nutrition, and personal transformation. In her 20s, Lea is already inspiring a new generation to question their relationship with food and redefine what it means to live well.
Lea opens up about her early battles with depression and anxiety, and how processed food, sugar, and misinformation about nutrition played a damaging role in her mental health. From childhood experiences to navigating food insecurity and emotional eating, Lea takes us through her transformation—educating herself, listening to her body, and ultimately finding balance and empowerment through holistic nutrition.
This conversation shines a light on the emotional and psychological layers behind how we eat, why we eat, and how food can either fuel us or harm us. Whether you're just beginning your wellness journey or are looking to deepen your understanding of food and mood, this episode is an inspiring and eye-opening resource.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
How nutrition affects mental health and emotional stability
The connection between childhood diet and adult eating habits
Ways to reframe food as fuel—not the enemy
Lea’s journey from disordered eating to intuitive nourishment
How curiosity and self-awareness can spark transformation
The role of food access and affordability in health equity
Why your relationship with food is more emotional than you think
Actionable Takeaway: Start observing how different foods impact your mood, energy, and emotions. Keep a journal or notes on what makes you feel vibrant and what drags you down. Your wellness journey starts with awareness.
Tune in for this real, raw, and refreshing conversation on healing, self-discovery, and the true power of food.
Ways to Engage: Take a look at your diet and see how it may be affecting your moods or activity. Pay attention to what foods make you feel more energized or in a brighter mood and pay attention to what foods make you feel rundown or depressed. Nutrition is a major key point in our health and wellness journey, making it possible for us to fully experience life.
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Timestamps:
Prioritizing Self Care - ( 1:59 )
Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 7:52 )
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 13:09 )
Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 20:00 )
Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 25:54 )
Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 31:30 )
Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 38:29 )
Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 42:20 )
5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 45:39 )
5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 46:37 )
Original FEEL Podcast Theme Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis
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