#46: Body Acceptance: Kristina Bruce on Unlearning Negative Beliefs & Finding Our Truth

Body acceptance coach Kristina Bruce joins the pod to talk about how our thoughts and conditioning shape our the experience we have in our body. We discuss the impact of body comments on body image, why dieting and body control can feel like a form of safety, how diet culture keeps us from living an authentic life, and what we can do to begin challenging the negative beliefs we hold about our bodies.  About Kristina: As a Body Acceptance Coach, Kristina Bruce specializes in helping women know their worth and value beyond their body size and appearance. Calling upon her training and as a certified Integrative Life Coach, education in health studies, sociology, yoga, meditation, and self-inquiry methodologies, Kristina works with clients to help them re-connect to their deeper selves so they can live empowering lives in the bodies they have. Kristina’s IG: @kristinabrucecoach Kristina’s website: www.kristinabruce.com -- Full Plate is listener-supported (no ads!) so please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes at Patreon.com/fullplate Patreon is also home to the episode transcripts (which are publicly available to everyone, not just our patrons!). If you’re looking for those, head over to Patreon.  Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast  Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness  Abbie’s website: www.abbieattwoodwellness.com  Group coaching application: www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe