<![CDATA[Feed the Matriarchy]]>Feed the Matriarchy is a sister-led podcast serving up real talk about food, body image, parenting, and feminist rebellion—while amplifying matriarchal voices across the spectrum. Each week, we unpack the ways diet culture and patriarchy have shaped our relationship with our bodies, our choices, and our worth, while highlighting the groundbreaking ways women are holding families, communities, and culture together—and changing them for the better. Through conversations with women and changemakers from many lived experiences, we explore what it means to truly nourish ourselves: not just with food, but with rest, pleasure, connection, courage, and truth.

]]>www.johannakulp.com/feed-the-matriarchy-podcast.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sun, 03 May 2026 11:17:36 GMTThu, 15 Jan 2026 23:21:55 GMT60Heather & Johanna Kulp<p>Feed the Matriarchy is a sister-led podcast serving up real talk about food, body image, parenting, and feminist rebellion—while amplifying matriarchal voices across the spectrum. Each week, we unpack the ways diet culture and patriarchy have shaped our relationship with our bodies, our choices, and our worth, while highlighting the groundbreaking ways women are holding families, communities, and culture together—and changing them for the better. Through conversations with women and changemakers from many lived experiences, we explore what it means to truly nourish ourselves: not just with food, but with rest, pleasure, connection, courage, and truth.</p>episodicHeather & Johanna Kulpjohanna@johannakulp.comyes<![CDATA[Living with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Body Image, Desire, and Resilience]]>In this episode of Feed the Matriarchy, we sit down with Penny MacDonell to talk about living with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, navigating body image, and learning to see herself as beautiful in a world that rarely reflected bodies like hers. Penny shares her journey through chronic illness, medical procedures, family support, and the emotional impact of societal beauty standards that often exclude disabled and diverse bodies. Together, we explore disability, desirability, representation, and what it means to reclaim joy, sexuality, and self-acceptance at every stage of life. This is a powerful conversation about resilience, identity, and learning to love the body you live in.

]]>3baabd1a-5121-4e7b-b1ea-a848e0b1ee7bSun, 03 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode of <i>Feed the Matriarchy</i>, we sit down with <b>Penny MacDonell</b> to talk about living with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, navigating body image, and learning to see herself as beautiful in a world that rarely reflected bodies like hers. Penny shares her journey through chronic illness, medical procedures, family support, and the emotional impact of societal beauty standards that often exclude disabled and diverse bodies. Together, we explore disability, desirability, representation, and what it means to reclaim joy, sexuality, and self-acceptance at every stage of life. This is a powerful conversation about resilience, identity, and learning to love the body you live in.</p>yes00:59:13114Living with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Body Image, Desire, and Resiliencefull<![CDATA[Permission to Pivot: Trusting Yourself to Choose Differently at Any Stage of Life]]>In this episode of Feed the Matriarchy, we sit down with Rose M., DNP, CRNA (she/her)—a healthcare provider passionate about inclusivity and equitable care—to talk about what it means to choose differently, even when nothing is “wrong.” Rose shares her experience of making intentional pivots, trusting the quiet inner nudge for something more, and navigating the doubt that can come from both within and around us.

Together, we explore how women are conditioned to second-guess themselves and how reclaiming self-trust can open the door to a more aligned, expansive life.

We also dive into body diversity and what it looks like to build body confidence when the world questions your body’s capabilities. This is a conversation about honoring where you’ve been, while still giving yourself permission to want something different.

]]>b0bfdd63-d404-46b7-805b-fbbd5e8caa64Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode of <i>Feed the Matriarchy</i>, we sit down with <b>Rose M., DNP, CRNA (she/her)</b>—a healthcare provider passionate about inclusivity and equitable care—to talk about what it means to choose differently, even when nothing is “wrong.” Rose shares her experience of making intentional pivots, trusting the quiet inner nudge for something more, and navigating the doubt that can come from both within and around us.</p><p>Together, we explore how women are conditioned to second-guess themselves and how reclaiming self-trust can open the door to a more aligned, expansive life. </p><p>We also dive into body diversity and what it looks like to build body confidence when the world questions your body’s capabilities. This is a conversation about honoring where you’ve been, while still giving yourself permission to want something different.</p>no00:44:02Permission to Pivot: Trusting Yourself to Choose Differently at Any Stage of Lifefull<![CDATA[Chronic Illness and the Fight to Be Believed]]>In this episode of Feed the Matriarchy, we sit down with Tamie Gangloff (MA, MFT)—therapist, author, and advocate—to talk about what it really means to live with a chronic condition in a world that doesn’t always listen. Tamie shares her personal journey of navigating chronic illness, advocating for herself within the healthcare system, and unlearning the internalized belief that she had to prove her pain to be taken seriously. Together, we explore the intersection of chronic illness, trauma, and mental health, and the powerful role of validation, community, and self-trust in healing. This is a conversation about resilience, being believed, and why no one should have to fight this hard to be cared for.

You can find Tamie's resources on her website : https://www.tamiegangloff.com/

]]>e9e98d10-2d52-4a91-ab4f-81d130e1f76dSun, 19 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode of <i>Feed the Matriarchy</i>, we sit down with Tamie Gangloff (MA, MFT)—therapist, author, and advocate—to talk about what it really means to live with a chronic condition in a world that doesn’t always listen. Tamie shares her personal journey of navigating chronic illness, advocating for herself within the healthcare system, and unlearning the internalized belief that she had to prove her pain to be taken seriously. Together, we explore the intersection of chronic illness, trauma, and mental health, and the powerful role of validation, community, and self-trust in healing. This is a conversation about resilience, being believed, and why no one should have to fight this hard to be cared for. </p><p></p><p>You can find Tamie's resources on her website : <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tamiegangloff.com/" target="_blank">https://www.tamiegangloff.com/</a></p>yes00:56:40112Chronic Illness and the Fight to Be Believedfull<![CDATA[Don’t Just Name It, Use It: How Privilege Becomes Action]]>In this episode of Feed the Matriarchy, Heather and Johanna talk about the privilege we hold—white, cis, socioeconomic, etc—and what it means to actually use it. Because naming it isn’t the work. The work is in how we show up, speak out, and create space for those diverse voices. This is an honest, imperfect conversation about responsibility, action, and choosing not to stay silent.

]]>e3602da7-e49c-4cec-ba44-e6c18db1cb5aSun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode of <i>Feed the Matriarchy</i>, Heather and Johanna talk about the privilege we hold—white, cis, socioeconomic, etc—and what it means to actually use it. Because naming it isn’t the work. The work is in how we show up, speak out, and create space for those diverse voices. This is an honest, imperfect conversation about responsibility, action, and choosing not to stay silent.</p>yes00:41:10111Don’t Just Name It, Use It: How Privilege Becomes Actionfull<![CDATA[The Perfectionism Trap: Sobriety, Body Trust, and Finding the Woman Under the "Mom"]]>We often spend our lives playing a high-stakes game of 'If/Then'—if I lose the weight, if I stop the habit, if I perfectly manage the household, then I’ll finally be happy. This week on Feed the Matriarchy, we’re joined by Jen Butler, author of Mom Rediscovered, for a raw conversation on what happens when you finally stop trying to 'fix' yourself and start listening instead. Jen opens up about her journey through sobriety and the radical act of dropping out of diet culture, revealing how perfectionism often acts as a mask for our deepest needs. We explore the terrifying, beautiful process of peeling back the symptoms to find the woman who was there all along. If you’ve ever felt lost under the weight of your own expectations, this episode is a roadmap for finding your way back to your own table.

]]>27befffb-fbf2-4e1a-b50a-ff6f55f15ed5Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>We often spend our lives playing a high-stakes game of 'If/Then'—if I lose the weight, if I stop the habit, if I perfectly manage the household, <i>then</i> I’ll finally be happy. This week on <i>Feed the Matriarchy</i>, we’re joined by Jen Butler, author of <i>Mom Rediscovered</i>, for a raw conversation on what happens when you finally stop trying to 'fix' yourself and start listening instead. Jen opens up about her journey through sobriety and the radical act of dropping out of diet culture, revealing how perfectionism often acts as a mask for our deepest needs. We explore the terrifying, beautiful process of peeling back the symptoms to find the woman who was there all along. If you’ve ever felt lost under the weight of your own expectations, this episode is a roadmap for finding your way back to your own table.</p>yes00:54:00110The Perfectionism Trap: Sobriety, Body Trust, and Finding the Woman Under the "Mom"full<![CDATA[Stop Auditing Your Presence]]>In this episode of Feed the Matriarchy, we are joined by Amanda Pyle, a powerhouse leader in disability advocacy, to discuss the radical act of taking up space physically, emotionally, and historically. We dive deep into the exhausting reality of "auditing" our own presence to make others comfortable and explore how to pivot from asking for permission to expecting others to move for us. From navigating the world in a fat body to reclaiming ancestral history and embracing "no fucks left to give" healing, this conversation is a masterclass in body sovereignty. Amanda reminds us that our value is the only thing not up for public debate, and that claiming our right to exist is the first step toward true liberation.

]]>c2b0002b-9119-4ba0-a770-a97fe80a0e0aSun, 29 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode of <b>Feed the Matriarchy</b>, we are joined by Amanda Pyle, a powerhouse leader in disability advocacy, to discuss the radical act of taking up space physically, emotionally, and historically. We dive deep into the exhausting reality of "auditing" our own presence to make others comfortable and explore how to pivot from asking for permission to <i>expecting</i> others to move for us. From navigating the world in a fat body to reclaiming ancestral history and embracing "no fucks left to give" healing, this conversation is a masterclass in body sovereignty. Amanda reminds us that our value is the only thing not up for public debate, and that claiming our right to exist is the first step toward true liberation.</p>yes01:04:0019Stop Auditing Your Presencefull<![CDATA[Body Liberation as Your Legacy]]>In this episode of Feed the Matriarchy, we sit down with Deb Benfield, MEd, RDN/LDN, RYT and author of Unapologetic Aging, for a powerful conversation on what it means to age on our own terms. Together, we unpack how diet culture and ageism keep us chasing control, youth, and “relevance,” and how stepping outside of those narratives creates space for something far more meaningful. Deb invites us to see our bodies as evolving ecosystems—not problems to fix—and to consider the legacy we’re shaping when we choose body liberation over body control. This episode is a call to unlearn harmful messages, reclaim our energy, and define aging not as decline, but as a deeper, fuller expression of who we are.

]]>78c0453f-fcf9-4d37-ad17-0aae1cd1f329Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode of <i>Feed the Matriarchy</i>, we sit down with Deb Benfield, MEd, RDN/LDN, RYT and author of <i>Unapologetic Aging</i>, for a powerful conversation on what it means to age on our own terms. Together, we unpack how diet culture and ageism keep us chasing control, youth, and “relevance,” and how stepping outside of those narratives creates space for something far more meaningful. Deb invites us to see our bodies as evolving ecosystems—not problems to fix—and to consider the legacy we’re shaping when we choose body liberation over body control. This episode is a call to unlearn harmful messages, reclaim our energy, and define aging not as decline, but as a deeper, fuller expression of who we are.</p>yes00:51:4318Body Liberation as Your Legacyfull<![CDATA[The Politics of Women’s Bodies]]>In this episode of Feed the Matriarchy, Johanna and Heather dig into the ways women’s bodies have been turned into commodities—measured, controlled, and constantly evaluated. We talk about body fascism, the cultural pressure to keep women small and manageable, and how diet culture functions as a tool of the patriarchy. But we also explore the antidote: body autonomy. What happens when women stop performing their bodies for approval and start reclaiming them as their own? This conversation is about resistance, liberation, and what it means to take up space in a world that profits from women's shrinking.

]]>4872a8fe-d9ae-4b1e-a04b-a0360c08cafeSun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode of <i>Feed the Matriarchy</i>, Johanna and Heather dig into the ways women’s bodies have been turned into commodities—measured, controlled, and constantly evaluated. We talk about body fascism, the cultural pressure to keep women small and manageable, and how diet culture functions as a tool of the patriarchy. But we also explore the antidote: body autonomy. What happens when women stop performing their bodies for approval and start reclaiming them as their own? This conversation is about resistance, liberation, and what it means to take up space in a world that profits from women's shrinking.</p>yes00:45:3017The Politics of Women’s Bodiesfull<![CDATA[The Power of Trusting Your Inner Voice]]>In this episode, Johanna and Heather bring in special guest Christina Hartment to dig into intuition—how we reclaim it after a lifetime of being told not to trust ourselves. We talk about taking up space, unlearning the scripts around women’s worth, and why self-trust is a radical act. Christina shares her own journey of following intuition, embracing vulnerability, and redefining success on her own terms. This conversation is about rebuilding trust in ourselves—and helping other women do the same.

]]>1e28fbc6-7b02-4062-8454-c80902c53d70Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode, Johanna and Heather bring in special guest Christina Hartment to dig into intuition—how we reclaim it after a lifetime of being told not to trust ourselves. We talk about taking up space, unlearning the scripts around women’s worth, and why self-trust is a radical act. Christina shares her own journey of following intuition, embracing vulnerability, and redefining success on her own terms. This conversation is about rebuilding trust in ourselves—and helping other women do the same.</p>yes00:51:2716The Power of Trusting Your Inner Voicefull<![CDATA[Deviant Bodies & the Myth of “Normal”]]>In this episode of Feed the Matriarchy, we’re joined by sociologist Ignacia Eschelbach to unpack how bodies come to be labeled “normal” or “deviant”—and who benefits from those classifications. From “too thin” to “too fat,” “too much” to “not enough,” we explore how the rubric for women’s bodies is constantly shifting, ensuring perpetual failure by design. Together, we examine the social, political, and economic forces behind body judgment—and what resistance looks like when we stop turning that scrutiny inward and start naming the system instead.

]]>3d442ae4-ac38-467b-8897-2843374da93bSun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode of <b>Feed the Matriarchy</b>, we’re joined by sociologist <b>Ignacia Eschelbach</b> to unpack how bodies come to be labeled “normal” or “deviant”—and who benefits from those classifications. From “too thin” to “too fat,” “too much” to “not enough,” we explore how the rubric for women’s bodies is constantly shifting, ensuring perpetual failure by design. Together, we examine the social, political, and economic forces behind body judgment—and what resistance looks like when we stop turning that scrutiny inward and start naming the system instead.</p>yes00:53:5815Deviant Bodies & the Myth of “Normal”full<![CDATA[Matrescence: Learning to Take Up Space]]>In our first-ever guest episode, we sit down with Jenn Heettner to unpack the profound, often messy, and beautiful transition known as matrescence. Much like adolescence, the shift into motherhood is a total identity overhaul, yet society often expects us to navigate it quietly. Jenn joins us to discuss the radical act of taking up space—emotionally, physically, and socially—during a time when the world often asks us to shrink. We dive deep into the practical side of this transition, discussing how to scaffold support for yourself during the postpartum period so you aren’t just surviving, but actually held. Whether you are currently in the thick of it or preparing for the journey, this episode is a permission slip to stop "toughing it out" and start building your village.

During our conversation, we reference the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI), an organization dedicated to improving the health and wellness of Black women and girls, specifically through their contributions to Black maternal support and advocacy. Including the link for those that feel compelled to show support.

]]>ff82ad02-0aa7-4fdf-a39b-dc68c793142dSun, 22 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>In our first-ever guest episode, we sit down with <b>Jenn Heettner</b> to unpack the profound, often messy, and beautiful transition known as <b>matrescence</b>. Much like adolescence, the shift into motherhood is a total identity overhaul, yet society often expects us to navigate it quietly. Jenn joins us to discuss the radical act of <b>taking up space</b>—emotionally, physically, and socially—during a time when the world often asks us to shrink. We dive deep into the practical side of this transition, discussing how to <b>scaffold support</b> for yourself during the postpartum period so you aren’t just surviving, but actually held. Whether you are currently in the thick of it or preparing for the journey, this episode is a permission slip to stop "toughing it out" and start building your village.</p><p>During our conversation, we reference the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bwhi.org/" target="_blank">Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI)</a>, an organization dedicated to improving the health and wellness of Black women and girls, specifically through their contributions to Black maternal support and advocacy. Including the link for those that feel compelled to show support.</p>yes00:51:5514Matrescence: Learning to Take Up Spacefull<![CDATA[The Great Un-Dieting (Part 2): What Comes Next? ]]>In this follow-up to our deep dive into the diets, Heather and Johanna explore the quiet, often radical act of rediscovering your own autonomy. Now that we’ve started to dismantle the external rules, we’re asking the big question: What comes next? They discuss the messy, beautiful process of tuning back into your inner voice and learning to trust your intuition after years of being told it couldn't be trusted. From navigating hunger cues to honoring emotional needs, this episode covers all that "listening to yourself" actually entails—moving past the noise of the world and finally coming home to your own body.

]]>4d7a3c6e-c5cf-4f36-9c15-cf58331bb411Sun, 15 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>In this follow-up to our deep dive into the diets, <b>Heather and Johanna</b> explore the quiet, often radical act of rediscovering your own autonomy. Now that we’ve started to dismantle the external rules, we’re asking the big question: <b>What comes next?</b> They discuss the messy, beautiful process of tuning back into your inner voice and learning to trust your intuition after years of being told it couldn't be trusted. From navigating hunger cues to honoring emotional needs, this episode covers all that "listening to yourself" actually entails—moving past the noise of the world and finally coming home to your own body.</p>yes00:43:1813The Great Un-Dieting (Part 2): What Comes Next? full<![CDATA[The Great Un-Dieting: Breaking the Cycle and Reclaiming Yourself]]>In this episode, Heather and Johanna pull back the curtain on the relentless cycle of the diet industry, tracing its history and the ways it has shaped our relationship with food. They get vulnerable about their own years of "experimentation" from the fad diets that promised everything to the quiet exhaustion of constant restriction. They share their personal histories of diets and when they finally said, "fuck it, it's time to get off the roller coaster". This raw, honest look talks about what it actually takes to break free from the noise and finally start feeding the matriarchy from a place of self-trust.

]]>984be0be-1909-447f-90f4-12b3f2c7abb2Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode, <b>Heather and Johanna</b> pull back the curtain on the relentless cycle of the diet industry, tracing its history and the ways it has shaped our relationship with food. They get vulnerable about their own years of "experimentation" from the fad diets that promised everything to the quiet exhaustion of constant restriction. They share their personal histories of diets and when they finally said, "fuck it, it's time to get off the roller coaster". This raw, honest look talks about what it actually takes to <b>break free from the noise</b> and finally start feeding the matriarchy from a place of self-trust.</p>yes00:47:3212The Great Un-Dieting: Breaking the Cycle and Reclaiming Yourselffull<![CDATA[Stop Shrinking. Start Taking Up Space]]>In the first episode of Feed the Matriarchy, Heather and Johanna kick off the podcast by talking about where they learned to shrink-- bodies, voices, and needs—and why unlearning that conditioning matters now more than ever. From diet culture to motherhood to the quiet ways women are taught to disappear, this episode sets the foundation for a podcast rooted in nourishment, nuance, and resistance

]]>84b09b8b-458b-4977-b099-d551c8423a99Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:45:43 GMT<p>In the first episode of <i>Feed the Matriarchy</i>, Heather and Johanna kick off the podcast by talking about where they learned to shrink-- bodies, voices, and needs—and why unlearning that conditioning matters now more than ever. From diet culture to motherhood to the quiet ways women are taught to disappear, this episode sets the foundation for a podcast rooted in nourishment, nuance, and resistance</p>yes00:36:4211Stop Shrinking. Start Taking Up Spacefull