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The Appetite

Lexi Giblin, PhD, Kara Bazzi, LMFT, Julie Church, RDN, CD

Booking Overview

This health and mental health podcast focuses on eating disorders, body image, movement, food, and related life transitions, typically featuring clinicians, researchers, coaches, and people with relevant lived experience as external guests. Suitable pitches include licensed therapists, registered dietitians, eating-disorder specialists, menopause experts, sports professionals, researchers, and informed advocates; booking difficulty is low because the show regularly features accessible subject-matter experts rather than high-profile celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 152

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 219 subscribers

Instagram: 2.5k followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

julie@opalfoodandbody.com

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Host

Lexi Giblin, PhD - Psychologist and co-founder of Opal: Food+Body Wisdom, an eating disorder treatment center in Seattle.

Kara Bazzi, LMFT - Marriage and family therapist, co-founder, and Clinical Director of Opal: Food+Body Wisdom, with a focus on eating disorders, movement, and mental health.

Julie Church, RDN, CD - Registered dietitian nutritionist and co-founder of Opal: Food+Body Wisdom, serving as the organization's Nutrition Director.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Licensed mental health clinicians, registered dietitians, researchers, coaches, athletes, and advocates with relevant expertise or lived experience in eating disorders, body image, movement, mental health, menopause, or sport.
Required Achievements:  
Relevant clinical licensure or professional certification, Published or applied research in a related field, Leadership or coaching experience in sport, health, or mental health, Meaningful lived experience and informed advocacy

Recent Guest Discussions

Liza Rickey - Whole-athlete Coaching, Mental Health In Sport, Nutrition, Mental Skills, Youth Sports, And Athlete Wellbeing.

Hannah Bazzi - Athletics, Injury, Food, Diet Culture, Toxic Fitness Culture, And Using Personal Experience To Create Positive Change.

Katie McKenna, LMHC - Perimenopause, Menopause, Mental Health, Mood, Anxiety, Sleep, Cognition, Body Image, Identity, And Eating-disorder Vulnerability.

Janie Stuart, PhD - Menopause And Work, Workplace Culture, Ageism, Gender Expectations, Career Transitions, And Inclusive Organizational Practices.

Recent Topics

Health, Mental Health, Eating Disorders, Body Image, Menopause

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Appetite
:

#154: Changemakers in Sport: An Interview with Researcher Valerie Gruest, PhD, OLY

October 06, 2026

Part 3 of a 3 part series:  Changemakers in Sport At just 17 years old, Valerie Gruest, PhD, OLY made history as the first Guatemalan swimmer to compete in the Olympic Games.  Fast-forward to today, and Valerie is using her lived experience in sport to make an even bigger splash—this time through academia. As an Assistant Professor at New Mexico State University, she is helping people become more informed, empowered, and embodied media users while raising awareness about the potential harms o...

#153: Changemakers in Sport: An interview with Coach Liza Rickey

September 04, 2026

Part 2 of a 3 part series:  Changemakers in Sport What makes a great sports coach? Someone you'd want in your corner—and someone you'd be thrilled to have coaching your child?  We think we've found one worth learning from.  In the latest episode of our three-part "Changemakers in Sport" series, Opal's Director of Exercise + Sport, Kara Bazzi, LMFT, sits down with Liza Rickey, Head Cross Country and Assistant Distance Track & Field Coach at Issaquah High School.  Liza has led athletes to multi...

#152: Changemakers in Sport: An interview with athlete Hannah Bazzi

August 23, 2026

Part 1 of a 3 part series:  Changemakers in Sport What does it look like for a teenage athlete to step outside the "rules" of diet culture and toxic fitness culture? You're in luck—tune in to today's episode of The Appetite, part of our three-episode "Changemakers in Sport" series. In this episode, Hannah Bazzi, an incoming high school senior, speaks honestly and thoughtfully about her relationship with food, sport, and injury—and what it means to navigate these experiences with an informed u...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Appetite
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How do I get in touch with The Appetite?

The Appetite is hosted by Lexi Giblin, PhD and Kara Bazzi, LMFT. Its publicly listed email is julie@opalfoodandbody.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Appetite?

The publicly listed email for The Appetite: julie@opalfoodandbody.com.

How many listeners does The Appetite have?

Podseeker estimates The Appetite reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Appetite?

The Appetite typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Licensed mental health clinicians, registered dietitians, researchers, coaches, athletes, and advocates with relevant expertise or lived experience in eating disorders, body image, movement, mental health, menopause, or sport. Common among recent guests: Relevant clinical licensure or professional certification; Published or applied research in a related field; Leadership or coaching experience in sport, health, or mental health. Recent guests include Liza Rickey, Hannah Bazzi, and Katie McKenna, LMHC.

How hard is it to get booked on The Appetite?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Appetite cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Mental Health, Eating Disorders, Body Image, and Menopause. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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