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The Real Dish Podcast

The Real Dish Podcast

Hosted by food and health industry expert Mareya, The Fit Foodie — diving into all things to help you thrive and CRUSH your big goals. Real, abundant, juicy life advice. Pull up a chair at the chef's table and let's dig in.

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Be Well· Ep. 169

Who Am I Now? Navigating Life's Biggest Transitions

Mareya's daughter just got married — and while her heart is full, she's asking a question so many of us face: where did the time go, and what comes next? A deeply personal episode on empty nesting, identity, and designing your next chapter.

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Eat Well·Ep. 168· 44 min

The Last Diet: How to Stop Emotional Eating in Menopause with Dr. Deb Butler

What if the reason you're struggling with food in menopause isn't actually hunger? Dr. Deb Butler joins Mareya to unpack emotional eating, yo-yo dieting, and what true food freedom looks like after 40.

PlayAug 8, 2026
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Be Well·Ep. 167· 31 min

Reinvention After 50: Midlife Confidence & Finding Your Next Chapter

Have you been waiting for the right time to finally chase your dreams? Mareya shares why the greatest transformations don't begin with permission — they begin the moment you decide you're ready.

PlayJul 30, 2026
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Travel·Ep. 154· 37 min

Passport to Flavor: What It's Like Cooking on a Private Yacht with Chef Abby Cheshire

Private yacht chef and culinary arts teacher Abby Cheshire shares 100 global recipes inspired by destinations around the world — from Ha Long Bay to the Bahamas to the Na'Pali Coast.

PlayJan 26, 2026
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Mindset·Ep. 153· 32 min

57 Good Steps To a Great Fitlife

It's Mareya's birthday and she's turning 57. Instead of a highlight reel, she shares 57 honest, hard-won steps — what they look like in real life, and why you don't need the whole staircase. Just the next good step.

PlayJan 16, 2026
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Travel·Ep. 152· 35 min

I Went to Italy's White Truffle Festival. Here's What I Learned.

A solo deep-dive from the White Truffle Festival in Alba, Italy — the truth about truffle oil, how to select and store real white truffles, what the legendary hunters taught her, and the surprising health benefits.

PlayJan 5, 2026
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Wellness·Ep. 151· 54 min

Redefining Social Drinking: A Zero-Proof Lifestyle with Sam Moore

Sam Moore, creator of Hazlo, joins Mareya to explore the growing non-alcoholic lifestyle movement — why nearly 40% of U.S. adults are drinking less, and how zero-proof drinks are changing the way we connect.

PlayDec 12, 2025
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Mindset·Ep. 150· 39 min

Eating Well Without the Weight of Perfection

For Mental Health Awareness Month, Mareya gets real about her own journey from celebrating food to food as a prison — and shares the five pillars of the Fit Foodie philosophy for a healthier relationship with food.

PlayNov 20, 2025

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Real Conversations.Real Women.Real Life.

Welcome to The Real Dish, hosted by food and health industry expert Mareya, The Fit Foodie. We dive into all things to help you thrive so you can go out and CRUSH your big goals.

It's all about living a real, abundant, juicy life — peeling back the onion on the latest trends, spilling the tea on diet myths, and dishing up real fit food for thought you can sink your teeth into. No fluff. No filters. Just the real dish.

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