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Don’t F*kn Shrink: Sustainable Performance for High-Achieving Women
Success shouldn't cost you your health.
For years, women have been taught to push through stress. But what if that's exactly what's holding you back?
Don't F*kn Shrink is the podcast for high-achieving women who want to perform at their best without sacrificing their health, relationships, or identity. Hosted by performance physiologist Daffney Allwein, each episode explores the science behind sustainable performance; from nervous system regulation and stress recovery to strength, longevity, leadership, and the psychology of ambition.
Whether you're leading a company, raising a family, building a career, or navigating midlife, you'll learn how to work with your body instead of against it so you can show up with more energy, confidence, and clarity
Because success isn't about shrinking yourself to fit your life. It's about building a life where you never have to.
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Don’t F*kn Shrink: Sustainable Performance for High-Achieving Women
27: Mental Health Starts in the Kitchen
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Healthy food doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. As Daffney cooks a simple grilled cheese and tomato bisque with psychiatrist Dr. Brooke Resch, they unpack food fear, under-eating, hormones, and why cooking can double as mindfulness. This episode is about simplifying how you fuel your body so you can show up fully in your life.
Connect with Dr. Brooke Resch:
instagram.com/cookwithdrbrooke
substack.com/@cookwithdrbrooke
In This Episode:
- (01:10) Meet Dr. Brooke Resch
- (02:50) The 90% solution: healthy food without the effort
- (07:15) Cottage cheese, protein & simple swaps
- (12:35) Pesto as “brain food”
- (17:20) Cooking as mindfulness practice
- (20:00) Why under-eating hurts hormone health
Connect with Daffney:
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