The Midlife Feast
The Midlife Feast
Jenn Salib Huber RD ND
#165- Mom Rediscovered: Jen Butler on Breaking Up with Diet Culture and Drinking to Find Herself Again
32 minutes Posted Oct 6, 2025 at 8:00 am.
Welcome & Midlife Reframe
Meet Jen Butler
Losing Yourself in Motherhood
Diet Culture Origins
The “Nutritionist” and Starvation Plan
Choosing Peace Over Smaller
Practice, Not Perfection
Alcohol, Coping, and Clarity
Rediscovering Identity Beyond Mom
The Missing Ingredient: Taking Up Space
Book Details & Where to Find Jen
Closing & How to Work With Us
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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, t...