Melissa Urban on Boundaries, Empathy, and the New Whole30

Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life

Erik Fisher

Business, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, Careers, Education

4.5 • 875 Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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This week, I’m excited to welcome back Melissa Urban to the show to discuss her new book, The New Whole30: A Fresh Approach to Food and Life. Melissa Urban is the co-creator and CEO of the Whole30 program, a New York Times bestselling author, and a respected voice in the wellness community. Her new book reintroduces the Whole30 program with updates based on recent science and her personal evolution, making the program more inclusive, empathetic, and accessible. In this conversation, we cover: The Whole30 Framework: Melissa revisits the Whole30 as a 30-day elimination and reintroduction program designed to help individuals identify how foods affect their health and well-being. It’s not a diet or detox but a personalized tool to find your "food freedom." The Evolution of Whole30: Melissa explains the updates in the new book, including changes in tone and scientific understanding, as well as new accommodations for vegetarians, vegans, and plant-based eaters. Boundaries and Wellness: Drawing from her book The Book of Boundaries, Melissa explores the role of boundaries in improving relationships and mental health, showing how the Whole30 is a “boundary bootcamp” for better self-awareness and confidence. Emotional and Psychological Challenges: Melissa shares insights on navigating emotional attachments to food, managing social dynamics, and overcoming fears related to dietary changes. Her empathetic approach acknowledges these challenges while offering practical solutions. Why 30 Days Matters: The Whole30’s duration strikes a balance between accessibility and effectiveness, helping participants experience life-changing benefits in energy, sleep, digestion, and mental clarity, with a gradual reintroduction phase to solidify learnings. Learn more about Melissa Urban and the Whole30 at Whole30.com Connect with Erik: LinkedIn Facebook Bluesky This Podcast is Powered By: Descript Descript 101 Castmagic Ecamm Podpage Rodecaster Pro Top Productivity Books List Make sure to support the show by checking out the sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.6	You know, Hello and welcome back to another episode of Beyond the To Do List.
0:50.8	I'm your host, Eric Fisher, and this week I'm excited to welcome back to the show,
0:54.8	Melissa Urban. She's the author of the brand new book, The New Whole 30, a fresh approach to food
1:01.5	and life. She's the co-creator and CEO of the Whole 30 program, and in this new book, she talks
1:06.9	about how the Whole 30 program has been updated based on recent science, as well as making
1:13.3	it more accessible. We also talk a bit about boundaries and wellness, drawing from her book,
1:18.5	The Book of Boundaries, where she explores the role of boundaries in improving relationships,
1:24.0	mental health, and showing that the Whole 30 is a boundary boot camp for better self-awareness
1:29.6	and confidence. If you miss that conversation, don't worry, I'll link up to it in the show notes.
1:34.9	If you've done a Whole 30, or if you've heard of the Whole 30, or if you're interested in
1:40.2	having a better relationship with boundaries, you're going to love this conversation with
1:45.4	Melissa Urban.
1:48.1	Well, this week, it is my privilege to welcome back to the show, Melissa Urban.
1:52.6	Melissa, welcome back to be on to the to-do list.
1:55.3	Thank you for having me back.
1:56.6	I've been looking forward to this.
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