5 // Rejecting Diet Culture & Body Shame // Rachel Kulcsar

"Is thinness the goal or is freedom the goal?" Join me as my friend, Rachel Kulcsar and I examine the stories we believe about our bodies, debunking the messages of diet culture and learning how to be truly free.We don’t have the answers, but we want to pull back the curtain on our journeys to reject the narrative that tells us smaller is better. We ask questions about what it means to care for and honor the bodies we’re in—without succumbing to the shame and self-condemnation that’s normalized, especially among women, in our culture.Rachel is a writer, a leader, and a fierce defender of truth in the lives of the people around her. Whether she’s serving women in her church community, investing in teenagers (her own and others), or helping entrepreneurs think strategically about their businesses, Rachel has a unique ability to help people see their circumstances with greater clarity, wisdom, and compassion. She believes deeply in the power of vulnerability and models it for others by embodying the practice of “going first” as she invites others to tell the truth about their own lives.This has been an ongoing conversation in our friendship, and Rachel continually helps me to remember (and believe in) the goodness of my body. We talk about:Being intentional about we talk to our kids about their bodies and foodThe power of rebelling "against standards that really shouldn’t be”How to practice believing in our own beauty as an experiment—and how it changes usGetting feisty and fighting for one another as we also practice fighting for ourselvesIdentifying and debunking the messages of "diet culture"Moving from controlling and abusing to honoring and trusting our bodiesWhat to do when you are struggling to believe that your body is good* * *Stay connected:Connect with Jillian on Instagram or Facebook or sign up for the monthly Permission Slips email newsletter!Want to book Jillian to speak or work with her as your coach? Learn more on her website.Subscribe to Permission Slips so you never miss an episode, and please share or review this podcast to help others find it!