Send us Fan MailHost: Kendra BeavisGuest: Kayla MacDonald — Author, Podcast Host, Food Freedom & Embodiment GuideIn this episode of Tribe of Unicorns, Kendra Beavis sits down with Kayla McDonald for a grounded, imaginative conversation about food freedom, embodiment, and the power of rewriting the stories we live by.Kayla shares how writing and creativity helped her survive a painful childhood—and how those same tools now support women in building healthier relationships with food, self-worth, and self-expression. Together, they explore why food struggles are often rooted in deeper stories about safety, identity, and being told to shrink, rather than a lack of discipline or willpower.This episode blends lived experience with practical tools, including a playful journaling practice Kayla calls narrative alchemy, designed to make inner work feel lighter, more creative, and more sustainable.🎧 Listen in for a grounded discussion on food freedom, embodiment, and rewriting the stories we live by.Key Topics & TakeawaysFood freedom and embodiment beyond diet cultureHow creativity and writing support healing and self-regulationParts work and archetypes as tools for inner safetyWhy bingeing and restriction are protective responses, not failuresRebuilding self-trust with food without rigid trackingThe link between being told you’re “too much” and hiding through foodUsing story, play, and imagination to create lasting changeWhy you are not a problem to be solvedResources & Links🎧 Embodied Writing Warrior Podcasthttps://embodiedwritingwarrior.buzzsprout.com/🌐 Websitehttps://www.embodiedwritingwarrior.com/📖 Divine Daddies Audio Storybookhttps://www.embodiedwritingwarrior.com/divinedaddies🤍 Work with Kayla — 1:1 Container (Eat Your Desire)https://calendly.com/kayla-embodiedwritingwarrior/call-to-adventure🧘 Guided Meditationshttps://go.sarahSupport the showGet your free Lift Kit Quick practices, prompts, and tools to help you reset and rise — anytime you need itRSVP to attend a free Root & Rise Live A free monthly gathering for anyone navigating change Hang out with me on social:IG  FB  TIKTOK YOUTUBEKendraBeavis.com 📖 Get on the waitlist for my upcoming book, Afterlight👉 Join the free Root & Rise Community