Ep. 22 - Health, Body Image & the New Year Narrative: A Different Way Forward

New Year, New You?In this episode, Carmie and Dal talk about what the New Year actually means to them — and ask you, the listener, what it means to you.Is it a complete reset?A fresh start?A continuation?Or maybe a mix of all of it?We explore how sometimes the most powerful thing isn’t starting over, but stepping back, reframing, and redefining what your health and wellness journey can look like in this season of life.We also share our personal experiences with New Year’s resolutions — what we tried, why it wasn’t sustainable, and what ultimately did work for us.From there, we unpack the marketing around Christmas and the New Year, and how the heavy focus on body image can quietly reinforce the idea that health and wellness are purely aesthetic. We talk about how that messaging fuels the cycle of dieting, and why the conversation needs to shift from just how you look to how you feel, and how you relate to yourself as a whole person.And, of course, emotional regulation is at the center of it all — because sustainable, lifelong change doesn’t happen without it.The New Year carries a certain kind of energy, and while motivation can be fleeting, we talk about how to use that external push as a spark — not a pressure — to begin shifting habits and moving toward the person you’ve always envisioned becoming.We talk about all of this… and honestly, so much more — with plenty of real talk, laughs, nuance, and the kind of conversations you don’t usually hear this time of year.Connect with Carmie on IG @carmhawk_getsfitConnect with Dal on IG @nutritioncoachingbydal