Letting Go of Dieting as a Security Blanket
A woman emailed me to say she was struggling: "I'm having a hard time letting go of adhering to a program or following some sort of rule; I use dieting as a security blanket." I have never heard dieting explained this way and I thought it was absolutely something we...
What If You Never Love Your Body?
There is so much on body acceptance and body love out there that gives tips and tools for how to love your body. But what if you never DO actually learn to love your body? Is that okay? Or should you keep trying? Dive in here! You can also check out the "Love Your...
I Did a Burlesque Show. Here’s What I Learned
So I kind of got talked into doing a burlesque show. (*Disclaimer--this is my summer of "yes"--saying yes to things I normally wouldn't!) It was a 6-week class with a performance at the end. In booty boy shorts underwear š®š®š®. Needless to say, it was WAY outside my...
Having a Bad Body Image Day? Try These 4 Things
You know when you are just having one of those bad body image days? It could be you caught a glimpse of your reflection in a window, saw a photo of yourself you hated, put on an outfit that didn't fit or are just in your head about your body. Regardless of what causes...
Can You Lose Weight Without Dieting?
It's the million dollar question: can you lose weight without counting calories, restricting certain foods, and slaving away at the gym 24/7? Our society tells us we canāt lose weight unless we push ourselves to the max, sweat it out at the gym at least 45 minutes a...
Trouble Sticking To a Program? Try This Instead
Have you ever gone on a diet, "failed" and then blamed yourself for not sticking to the program? No matter what it is--a food program, a diet, or any other plan... ...whatever thing that you blame yourself for not having more willpower to adhere to. (Hint: this is...
How to Move Through Fear on The Path to Food Freedom
On our path towards "normal" eating, there is usually a lot of fear. How do you move through fear on the path to freedom? That's what we're talking about in today's podcast! We usuallyĀ fear weight gain, rusting ourselves, bingeing, judgement around our bodies,...
The Future Thin Body Fantasy
When we want to lose weight or are uncomfortable in our body, we often hold onto this concept of a "future thin body". This may show up as a yearning to be at a size you were before or a subtle desire that you try to push down (one that wishes you could āget back toā...