Jodi Katzin
Jodi Katzin
Occupational Therapist/Eating Psychology Coach
Social Media Links: www.instagram.com/justbecoachingwithjodi
Website: Just Be Coaching www.justbecoaching.me
Who is Jodi Katzin?
Jodi Katzin is an Occupational Therapist and Eating Psychology Coach at Just Be Coaching and the mother of three boys.
After a lifetime of never feeling comfortable in my skin, to searching for the "perfect" diet post babies, and then swinging to the opposite extreme of binge eating, I realized something...the journey I truly needed was from the inside out. There was no magical external fix to be found. Berating and hating on myself wasn't getting me closer to any of my goals, and was beating down the little self-confidence I had. I needed to stop focusing on what I could do to finally accept myself, and instead learn to JUST BE as I am now.
Just be happy.
Just be satisfied...
...and JUST BE ME - irrespective of a number on the scale
By immersing myself in small group retreats, podcasts, and self-care practices such as mindfulness and meditation, I realized that my obsession with food and weight loss had little to do with food itself. I also turned my pain into purpose and became certified as an Eating Psychology Coach through the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, in addition to my degree as an Occupational Therapist.
I'd worked with naturopaths, nutritionists, macronutrient coaches, therapists, and tried every diet and cleanse under the sun---but this program was the missing piece I was looking for. It touched on and pulled together my deeply ingrained disordered eating patterns. I learned Mind Body Nutrition and Dynamic Eating Psychology principles and how important both areas are when healing your relationship with food.
I now also know the importance of healing trauma, having a regulated nervous system and feeling ALL emotions, which is why I founded Just Be Coaching.
Food and hating on my body, had become my coping mechanism and numbing tool for dysregulated emotions and unmanaged stress. As no journey is perfect, mine is ever evolving, and I now have a toolbox of strategies to rely on from both my education and personal experiences.
Today I work with women who are in the throes of emotional eating, binge eating, chronic dieting, or other disordered eating patterns and struggling with body image. I help them peel back the layers behind their ongoing struggle with food to finally make peace with it. I provide them with tools to feel nourished from the inside out, while ending calorie counting and obsessively focusing on the scale. With my guidance and unwavering support, women can learn to JUST BE.
Please briefly summarize your life's journey, highlighting the significant chapters and pivotal moments.
I feel like after having each of my children, I questioned my fulfilment from work. When my kids were little, I stayed at the same job although it didn't give me a sense of purpose but it was practical. In 2018, I became certified as an Eating Psychology Coach throught the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. This was a forum to turn my pain into purpose from my own challenges with food and be able to help other women in this capacity. As 2 of my boys have left home, I feel like I am entering another chapter in my life that will require a lot of self-exploration to determine what truly lights me up.
What motivates you to keep going during difficult times?
I think being a mom and knowing I need and want to show up as my best self for my kids keeps me motivated. Having grown up with a mom who had severe physical and mental health issues that impacted her ability to be fully present, I am motivated to do the opposite in my life.
What were some of the challenges you faced and how did you overcome them?
I have struggled for more years than I can remember with disordered eating. After each of my pregnancies, it was in the form of restriction, dieting, cleanses and searching for a quick weight loss solution. Years after, it became more overeating and bingeing. I have delved deeply into personal development and learned the importance of healing myself from the inside out instead of looking for an external solution. And I am constantly learning the importance of self-compassion and being gentle with myself.
How do you define self-care and what does it look like for you?
Self-care to me is carving out time in the day for the non-negotiable that make me feel my best. Movement, getting outside, nourishing my body through diet, connecting with others, carving out time for hobbies, reading.
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