94: Bridget Bennett: from Bodybuilding to Body Positivity, Embracing Self Love beyond the Aesthetics

This week Chloe and Steph interview Bridget Bennett, a holistic health and body image coach, who shares her journey from being a professional bodybuilder to advocating for body positivity. Bridget emphasizes the importance of inner work, self-talk, and mindful consumption of social media. She introduces the "catch, challenge, change" method for improving self-talk and suggests creating lists for nourishing and nurturing activities. Bridget's course, the Powerful Woman Project, aims to help women love their bodies without dieting. She also discusses the impact of social media and the need to follow accounts that promote body diversity.Action ItemsCatch the negative self-talk and challenge the validity of the statements.Be mindful of what is being consumed on social media and unfollow accounts that make you feel bad about yourself.Create a list of nourishing and nurturing activities to refer to when feeling the urge to emotionally eat.Follow Bridget on Instagram @bridget__bennettJoin The Powerful Woman Project____Connect with us @the.selfishpodcast @chloe_cocks @conscious.consulting.cc @ninelemonsfengshui 2026 The Woman Within retreat6 days, 5 nights from 15 - 20 July 2026This is an invitation to journey to the woman within.Join us for an all-inclusive retreat designed for women to reconnect with themselves, prioritise their well-being, and tap into their deeper desires and power.All details here.Mailing listSign up to our mailing list to be the first to know what we are up to.Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoyed the show.  If you liked what you heard there are a number of ways you can show your support ❤️- share with a  friend- give us a 5 star review on your podcast platform Thank you again and see you next week  xx Chloe & Steph