The Real Talk Happy Hour
The Real Talk Happy Hour
Devan Carlsen, PHEc, RYT
Diving into the real-talk that gets skimmed over in the wellness world. Chat and challenge all things diet culture, body image and wellness with those best friend vibes.
The F Factor Diet Real Talk + A POV on burnout
After another unintended hiatus, I'm back! I'm hoping to hop in more consistently, SO I appreciate your patience + for sticking around.  This episode features a short and sweet POV on the reality behind burnout, and how I'm dealing with it.  Then I dive into the F Factor Diet and ALL of the dangers behind a trendy diet. If you haven't even heard of this diet (I'm so glad)  no sweat - I give you the Coles Notes version so you're in the loop.  But as usual, I get down to the nitty gritty of why you should avoid this diet/ mindset and why low-carb diets in general can be real bad news.   As always, this information is just that. It is not meant to be taken as medical advice, and I always recommend talking to your primary health care professionals if you have any concerns.  Don't forget to rate 5 stars, subscribe, heart, leave a review and anything else that's nice that I forgot to mention. Lets grow this pod!
Jul 18, 2022
35 min
3 Ways to Improve Your Relationship with Food Today
I'm BACK!! After an unintended hiatus, where I really just took the space I needed to just NOT do all the things.  I recorded this back in October of 2021 (its February 2022 for reference) BUT the content is so  valueable I couldn't procrastinate any longer. I ramble on for a bit about my POV and vibe, and why its important to take a break sometimes.  The real juicy content comes in after a short intro, and is one of my favourite episodes yet. I share with you my top 3 tips to improve your relationship with food. I break it down so its tangible and realistic, and also go into why its important to assess our relationship with food.  Get ready to challenge diet culture and start improving your relationship with food today. If you liked this episode and want more content like this, please leave a nice review and rate 5 stars or heart it where you can! OK thanks love you bye
Feb 24, 2022
28 min
Why NOOM isn't as great as it sounds..
Today I dive into one of the latest programs out there.. Noom. This is the program that's claiming to change the diet industry forever.. let's see!  In this episode I get into the principles behind it, how it works, and give my insight on why this program/diet probably isn't the right fit for you, or most people. I also share reviews from real people, and get into the good, the bad, and the ugly. If you've been thinking about joining Noom, or another fad diet program - this episode is for you.  Don't forget to like, share and subscribe if you found today's podcast at all helpful or entertaining! 
Aug 25, 2021
48 min
The REAL Facts on Keto
Today we dive into the Keto diet, giving you all the information you need to know to make an informed decision about it. There's A LOT of misinformation out there, because well, if it sounds sexy- it sells. In this episode I start with a quick history on why keto was created, who it's meant for, and what we know about the long-term health effects.  This is NOT a how-to episode. This is the real talk you need to hear about fad diets, and we're starting with Keto.  I'll also give you some tips on how to avoid getting sucked into the fad diet trap, and what to do instead.  If you're vibing with this episode please subscribe, heart on spotify, rate 5 stars and leave a review on apple podcasts. 
Aug 5, 2021
42 min
Redefining weight loss + getting real about the anti-diet and HAES movements.
There's been a big misconception with the anti-diet and HAES (health at every size) movements that I'm here to clear up. I'll be discussing how diet culture affects our mindset towards body image, weight-loss, and where were going wrong with some of these new movements. 
Jul 21, 2021
38 min
The WHY behind Real Talk Happy Hour
Get an introduction and to what The Real Talk Happy Hour is, and what Devan has in store for you. Dive into a little of her POV and why shes determined to challenge diet culture, and share her version of wellness with her community. This is a space where we'll dive into some heavy subjects, specifically related to disordered eating, body image and how messy life can be but with a bit of lightness in there too. Theres a light at the end of the dark tunnel babes, and Devan chats about her journey from overweight, to underweight to finding a place where shes not solely focusing on what her body looks like. That beings said, if you're experiencing a low day, or actively struggling with an eating disorder, this episode might not be for you, and that's ok!
Jul 12, 2021
54 min