Befriend Yourself: Finding Freedom With Food & Peace with Your Body | Ep 199

from Women Connected In Wisdom Podcast · host Christine Gautreaux and Shannon Mitchell

This week, Christine and Shannon will be joined by Marla Mervis-Hartmann, creator of Love Your Body, Love Yourself, and author of the upcoming book Be-Friend Yourself. After years of struggle with body image and food obsession, Marla reclaimed her power through the radical act of self-compassion. She will share how to shift from body shame to body appreciation, the role of Reiki and holistic healing in recovery, and how women can rewrite the story they tell themselves in the mirror. Whether you're in recovery, navigating motherhood, or simply ready to stop warring with your reflection — this conversation will leave you uplifted, grounded, and empowered. #LoveYourBody #BodyConfidence #SelfCompassion #MarlaMervisHartmann #BefriendYourself #WomenHealingWomen #ReikiHealing #HolisticRecovery #BodyImageCoach #WomenEmpowerment #SelfLoveJourney #MindBodyHealing #PodcastForWomen#WomenConnectedinWisdom #WomeConnectedinWisdomodcast #Stillpoint Join us in community: Women Connected in Wisdom Community Listen to past episodes: https://womenconnectedinwisdompodcast.com/ Glo from head to toe by joining the shealo glo glo club at www.shealoglo.com ! Stillpoint: A Self-Care Playbook for Caregivers Join Christine at an event! Book a free coaching consult with Christine here: https://christinegautreaux.com Like & Subscribe to get notifications of when we are live: Women Connected in Wisdom Instagram Women Connected in Wisdom on Facebook Free Gift from Marla - https://goloveyourbodyloveyourself.com/emotionaleating https://www.loveyourbodyloveyourself.com/ https://www.instagram.com/loveyourbodyloveyourselfalways https://www.facebook.com/loveyourbodyloveyourself   https://www.facebook.com/marla.mervis https://www.youtube.com/marlamervis  https://www.loveyourbodyloveyourself.com/bookT TEDx Talk- The Secret Ingredient to Feeling Good in your Body | Marla Mervis-Hartmann | TEDxSalinas Quote by Marianne Williamson: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate...." BE-Friend Yourself: Finding Freedom with Food and Peace with Your Body

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