Ep. 8 - Know Your Worth & Body Image Struggles with Nicki Wilson

Body Image… So many of us struggle with it, myself included! On today’s episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Nicki Wilson. Nicki is a coach, personal trainer, and body image expert. She helps men and women look past what they see in the mirror or the number on the scale and realize what their body is capable of! Nicki shared a ton of valuable information… especially at the end - I had goosebumps, literally! We discussed: -How Nicki got into personal training, coaching, and then to focusing on body positivity, acceptance, and body image related struggles. . -How our bodies change throughout our aging process and how our standards should as well - our new “norm” . -How dieting and losing weight is NOT sexy - the little stuff adds up and the boring stuff is what matters most! . -Healing your relationship with the scale… or, should you even be weighing yourself? . -Simple steps to start healing your self-image. . -How our childhood messages from our loved ones could have actually harmed us - unintentionally. . -Are people really “big boned” - are we all born with a specific body type/shape? How much can a healthy lifestyle change that. . -When you should see a counselor/therapist? What they can do for you. . -Advocating for yourself - tactics to stop the “diet talk” when it’s not necessary. . -Body shaming and body negativity - how our peers can be making things worse - don’t be the bad apple. . -How to speak positively to yourself using affirmations - do they actually work? . -Can you ALWAYS be body positive? Is that realistic? How to use “…and…” statements to promote a better way of thinking about your body. . -After having a child, mothers are usually able to change mentally, spiritually, and emotionally - they can accept that, - but, why can’t mother’s accept that being a parent physically changed us. . -Can you get away with not tracking your food? The importance of finding out what works best for you! . -How to stop picking your body apart in the mirror - working on your “swole mind.” . -Do you find yourself comparing yourself to others on social media? Are you using social media for good… or are you just making matters worse? - other social media concerns (before/after pictures, photoshopped makeovers, filters etc.) . -How body image is so under discussed in men - we struggle too, and we need to start talking about it more! . -Masculinity is not determined just by your body image. . -Men need to be doing this work as well, it’s not just for women. . -How mothers can help their son’s understand body image. . -3 practical pieces of advice you can start doing TODAY to start improving your body image. . -One question everyone should be asking themselves - it changed the way I looked at the entire weight loss process. . Thanks again, Nicki, for coming onto the show! I greatly appreciate your time and wisdom - especially the value you brought to my listeners! Find Nicki on IG: @_nickiwilson_ . . . How to find me: IG: @changing_chase FB: Chase Smith Email: [email protected]