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Food Bullying Podcast


Apr 17, 2023

"The biggest hurdle for so many people pursuing health and wellness, including healing their relationship with food and being intentional about nutrition, has so much more to do with their mental and emotional state that we often realize. I believe that health should be pursued in a holistic approach, not sacrificing one aspect of health while in pursuit of another."

Kiah Twisselman Burchett, better known as Coach Kiah, is a California cattle rancher turned motivational speaker, life coach, and podcaster on a mission to empower others to love themselves deeper, care for themselves better, and find joy in this messy, beautiful journey of life. After battling with her own weight and body image from a young age, she embarked on her own personal health journey losing over 100 pounds, but more importantly, the mental weight she had been carrying with her for years. Recently named one of Cowgirl Magazine’s 2023 Top 30 Under 30, Coach Kiah uses her vulnerability and infectious energy to show others how to overcome hardships and become the main characters of their own lives.

She wants people to know that farmers and ranchers, regardless of the size of their operation, are committed to the safety of the food they produce and the well-being of the animals they care for. Fear driven marketing of food often creates distrust and shame around food choices.

Not only does fear driven marketing negatively impact farmers and ranchers, but it also trickles down to the consumer and the cost of food that they purchase. Food shaming can also negatively impact consumers relationship with food, making them feel like a bad person if they can't afford to purchase items with all the fancy buzz words.

As a coach, I wish people knew that my role is NOT to give nutrition advice in any way. That's what we have registered dietitians for! As someone whose family ranches, I wish people knew that we all have a LOT more in common that we have different. Farmers and ranchers have a lot of the same worries, concerns, and priorities as consumers do and vice versa. Through our Backroad Cowgirls series, our hope is to use storytelling to create more connections between those who produce food and those who consume it.

You can follow Kiah on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/coachkiah/, listen to her podcast at https://pod.link/1578296414 or connect with her on Insta at https://www.instagram.com/coach_kiah.