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What The Actual Fork is hosted by professional dietitians Sammy Previte and Jenna Werner. Both ladies are parents within growing families, which makes them food savvy mothers, who have plenty of factual information, advice and experience to share on food, parenting, body image, and everything in between. Sam and Jenna not afraid to share secrets. They started this podcast so no human has to feel alone in their journey towards a balanced and informed freedom in life, whether that involve food, motherhood, or any other pressing topics.

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1. 

   05/16/2025

   Avoiding Burnout & Overwhelm, Taking a Break

   We've been making some big decisions this week. Juggling so many things, it's been so important to step back and consider the best way to move forward. Often times it's so easy to get wrapped up in the chaos, and not realize that fatigue and burnout has taken over. As parents and professionals we can spread ourselves too thin, and not realize we're giving 5% of ourselves to 100 things instead of focusing on doing a few things amazingly well. We think it's important for everyone to read those signs, and take a break when self care and time to refocus is needed. Rearranging thoughts, and taking time consider next steps is a much needed step. We love you all, and appreciate your support so much! https://www.happystronghealthyrd.com/ https://find-foodfreedom.com/ Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com What The Actual Fork's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

   39 min
2. 

   05/09/2025

   Words Matter: How Kids Learn to See Themselves

   This week, Jenna shares two moments that hit hard—one at the ice cream shop, the other at the playground—each a powerful reminder of how early kids start absorbing messages about bodies, belonging, and self-worth. We talk about how these moments unfold in everyday life, how to help kids feel safe and seen, and why the way we talk to them (and around them) really does matter. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code FORK at checkout. What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

   28 min

3. 04/25/2025

   Clean and Wean: What Closets and Breastfeeding Have in Common

   In this week's episode of What the Actual Fork, Sam and Jenna are back and deep in the chaos of real life. We're talking closet cleanouts, the emotional rollercoaster of weaning from breastfeeding, and why letting go (of both bras and babyhood) is harder than it looks. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code FORK at checkout. What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

   43 min
4. 

   04/18/2025

   Jenna's Birth Story: Baby Number 3!

   In this episode of What the Actual Fork, Jenna makes her long-awaited return to the mic, fresh off welcoming baby number three! After a well-deserved break from podcasting, she's back and getting real about life as a mom of three. Jenna shares her birth story, how this pregnancy and delivery differed from her earlier experiences, and what the transition from two to three kids has really been like. She opens up about postpartum blues, the chaos of managing time between three little ones, and why it's important to honor each child's individual pace for milestones. It's an honest, insightful, and deeply personal conversation about the evolving stages of motherhood and what it means to show up for yourself and your family through it all. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

   33 min
5. 

   04/11/2025

   Rennie Dyball on Making Peace with Movement

   In this episode of What the Actual Fork, Sam is joined by the incredible Rennie Dyball–author, mother, and passionate advocate for body acceptance–for a heartfelt and deeply honest conversation about healing, movement, and parenting with intention. Rennie shares how her relationship with movement has transformed alongside her journey to make peace with food and her body. She reflects on the challenges of unlearning diet culture's grip on exercise and how she's reclaimed movement as something joyful and empowering, rather than punishing or obligatory. The conversation also explores the powerful inspiration behind Rennie's children's book, B is for Bellies: A Celebration of Every Body. Written in response to a real-life moment with her daughter, the book weaves body-positive messaging into the ABCs in a way that's as meaningful for grown-ups as it is for kids. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Pick up B is for Bellies: A Celebration of Every Body Listen to Rennie and Sam on Find Food Freedom Learn More About Rennie and her books: renniedyball.com Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code FORK at checkout What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

   38 min
6. 

   04/04/2025

   The Remi Bader Conversation: Choice, Change, and Nuance

   Sam and Jenna are diving into the Remi Bader controversy, unpacking the context and complexities of this deeply nuanced conversation. No one—Remi included—owes anyone an explanation for their personal choices, but it's also fair to acknowledge the tricky dynamics when someone with a platform built on sharing their experiences in a larger body makes a big change. The discussion also unpacks the dangers of equating weight and mental health, emphasizing that true well-being goes beyond the number on the scale. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

   28 min
7. 

   03/28/2025

   Fashion Freedom: Anti-Diet Styling with @MindfulCloset

   This week on the pod, Sam talks with Dacy, an online personal stylist also known as Mindful Closet. Dacy shares how she found her passion for helping people embrace body acceptance through an anti-diet approach to styling. They explore the intersection of shopping and intuitive eating, discussing how clothing choices can support self-confidence and empowerment. Dacy offers practical tips on closet clean-outs, shopping strategies, and finding brands that cater to bodies of all shapes and sizes. This conversation is packed with valuable advice for anyone looking to build a wardrobe that truly feels good. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code FORK at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepod Connect with Dacy: Mindful Closet: mindfulcloset.com Instagram: @mindfulcloset Dacy's Substack: dacygillespie.substack.com What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

   39 min
8. 

   03/21/2025

   Facing the "I Don't Know": Childbirth and Transformation with Britta Bushnell

   In this episode of What the Actual Fork, Sam sits down with Britta Bushnell, PhD, a renowned childbirth educator, author of Transformed by Birth, and speaker whose birth work journey started at just 8 years old. Britta shares how her early experiences shaped her understanding of the transformative power of child birth. Together, they explore identity shifts, relationship dynamics, and how embracing uncertainty can lead to profound personal growth. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code FORK at checkout. Connect with Britta: Instagram: @brittabushnellphd Newsletter: Sign Up Website: https://brittabushnell.com/ What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/ Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/ Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/

   54 min

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Ratings & Reviews

4.6 out of 5 414 Ratings

• It was everything I didn’t know I needed.

  06/25/2025

  NikiaShea

  I have been listening since the very first episode and every episode has such an impact on my life. As someone who has been in a larger body my whole life, I have struggled with binge eating disorder and body image since I was very young. The negativity around our bodies and food is so loud all around us so having a podcast like this that calls out everything that is wrong in the world has been a total game changer. I have always loved cooking, even went to culinary school for a little while and now with this new perspective on food and body I share episodes with my friends and family to help them also find peace with food. My mission now is to help as many people as I can fall back in love with food and cooking and finding joy in nourishing our bodies and living life to the fullest. I cannot ever thank you enough for saving me and many others from a life of dread and shame. You are both incredible humans and I am eternally grateful!!

• Overwhelmed and Burnout

  05/17/2025

  BarbEisnet

  I have been a listener since you’re very first episode way back in 2020 during the pandemic, you offered so much wonderful contact that I ate up, literally during all my solo walks and runs. Over the years, I feel like I have watched you grow live and blossom. I am almost 59 so listening to all of your stories have been a walk down memory lane, but also so much valid excellent content for people in nutrition, journeys motherhood, journeys, pregnancy journeys, etc.. I wish you all the best during this rest time it’s not really rest as you stated in your last episode it is time to prioritize and think to the future I will be ready to hear if you come on again in a podcast form Because you too are amazing. Many blessings to you both. Warmly, Barb Eisner

• Excellent for College Students

  05/12/2025

  Brenna Jaye

  I am a 22 year old recent college graduate, and I can’t thank you both enough for the growth this podcast has instilled within myself. I was inspired to write a review after listening to your recent “closet cleanout” episode which helped me collect 4 bags of clothes I haven’t worn in YEARS that I had been keeping “incase” of a weight/body change. I danced around my room in my underwear trying on literally every article of clothing I owned, discarding anything that didn’t FEEL right even if it “looked good” or I had an attachment to an item that no longer fits my body. Throughout college I have struggled with over-exercise and under-eating. I thoroughly resonate with Jenna and Sam’s experiences in many ways, and I love that you both bring such real authentic life experience to the conversation in a light hearted fun way. You both have made my work towards recovery rewarding, motivating, and have transformed my day to day. I can’t thank you enough for the post college closet clean out I was able yo have; 2 years ago, I could t look at myself in the mirror without tears and I’m approaching body neutrality and loving the process (the good, and the uncomfortable). Thank you for inspiring me to be comfortable growing into my adult body as a women; instead of continuing to fight my body’s wants and needs. Keep talking! I love hearing all perspectives on motherhood, body image, and your past/present experiences with diet culture. 🤍

• Pro-Recovery, Anti-Diet

  04/13/2025

  CaliDPT

  I am so sorry for my initial review written while in deep denial of the severity of my ED. I am currently both in an amazing faith based ED treatment (the first effective treatment I’ve been in in my ~20 of this battle) and after my morning and raving time with God, I find listening to these episodes (from start to finish) so reaffirming. Many a times, I’ll listen while making meals or eating if solo. I know they’ve pivoted over the years and, while I am sure I’ll miss their anti-diet dietitians focused content, and the excitement of their first fertility journeys,I also enjoy the present episodes—which are a testament to Psalms 27:13-14, “I believe that I will see the goodness of God in. The land of living.” They renew my belief that recovery is not only possible but infinitely better than my ED or diet-culture want me to believe possible. I don’t know if they ever thought love, children, thriving businesses, and this immense platform and healing influence was part of God’s plan for them when they made the courageous decision, again and again, to chose freedom over fear—I hope they know how grateful so many of us are that they did. Thank you both ❤️

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What The Actual Fork is hosted by professional dietitians Sammy Previte and Jenna Werner. Both ladies are parents within growing families, which makes them food savvy mothers, who have plenty of factual information, advice and experience to share on food, parenting, body image, and everything in between. Sam and Jenna not afraid to share secrets. They started this podcast so no human has to feel alone in their journey towards a balanced and informed freedom in life, whether that involve food, motherhood, or any other pressing topics.

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• Creator Sam Previte & Jenna Werner - Wave Podcast Network
• Years Active 2020 - 2025
• Episodes 235
• Rating Explicit
• Copyright © 2025 Wave Podcast Network
• Show Website What The Actual Fork Podcast

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