#165- Mom Rediscovered: Jen Butler on Breaking Up with Diet Culture and Drinking to Find Herself Again

Isn’t it wild that you can do everything “right”-be the devoted mom, caregiver, spouse, or friend, and yet still feel like you’ve lost touch with the “real” you? That’s where our conversation with writer, speaker, and coach Jen Butler begins. It’s a candid look at how midlife cracks open our default scripts around food, alcohol, and identity, and how choosing peace can be much more fulfilling than trying to take up less space in the world. Jen shares her early entry into diet culture, the moment a nutritionist prescribed restriction that stole her period and presence, and the turning point when she stopped paying for being smaller with health and joy. We also talk about alcohol as a coping mechanism, how honesty sparked change, and why removing the fog made room for deeper work: food freedom, identity beyond motherhood, and creative ambition. Now, as a coach and author of Mom Rediscovered , Jen invites women to reclaim their space and redefine midlife on their own terms. If you’re ready to trade perfection for presence and roles for a richer identity, this conversation will resonate. Connect with Jen Grab the Book: Mom Rediscovered Instagram : @jenbutlerwrites Website : jenbutlerwrites.com Like what you learned? Check out these other episodes! Navigating Motherhood and Perimenopause: Embracing Identity Shifts with Jessie Harold Unfiltered Motherhood in Midlife with Tova Leigh Story Session: The Mindset Shifts Laura Needed to Embrace Food Freedom Why You're So Tired in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, ND What did you think of this episode? Click here and let me know! Ditch the food guilt for a more peaceful (and nourishing!) relationship with food. Grab my free Food Guilt Decoder here: https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/FoodGuiltDecoder 📚 I wrote a book! Eat To Thrive During Menopause is out now! Order your copy today and start thriving in midlife. Looking for more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free guides and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.easy.link/menopause.nutritionist