20. Body Security with Jessica Curran

Body security "I feel accepting and excited about the body I am in, despite still perceiving some of those problematic messages." Jessica Curran is a local psychotherapist who helps clients disentangle their self-worth from their bodies. In this episode we discuss: Jessica's personal experience of difficult body talk conversations during pregnancy. Defining what body security is. Explain how people’s safety and security in their bodies can be jeopardized directly and indirectly. The ways body insecurity shows up in the body- mentally, physically, and emotionally. How fatphobia relates to body security.  The narrative that is common around describing fat people which drives the fear for people. Why do people place such a value on thinness and attach it to their self-worth Jessica shares her top 5 tips to start the process of developing a more aligned self-worth and sense of body security. Connect with Jessica Curran by: Instagram @jessicalightpost Website  Jessica's Blog  Resources mentioned in the episode: The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonja Renee Taylor Your Body Is Not An Apology Workbook By Sonja Renee Taylor Christy Harrison’s podcast- Food Psych Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings Join the podcast community here.  A safe non-diet space that keeps you updated on the latest episodes. Follow along the podcast on Instagram at @dietculturedropoutpodcast --------------------- As always if you would like a question answered on a future episode send a DM to my podcast Instagram account at @dietculturedropoutpodcast