Episode 29 - How can I improve my body image?

So many people have distorted points of views regarding their body image because of what they see on a daily basis as to the standards set by the society on what is beautiful and what is not. So, let me and our guest Hayden Rosato, a licensed Mental Health therapist here in Austin, Texas, about how we can improve our body image. Many people who come in to see me want to feel more confident in their body and feel strong again. I know that there are many things that limit people from feeling these because of the shame and guilt that they have. We have so many impossible beauty standards that we live by and I hope that my talk with Hayden will help you get to where you want to be to feel better in your body! Before you listen to this episode, I want you to know that YOU ARE ENOUGH. May this be the beginning of being comfortable in your own skin! Let’s talk about:  0:35 – Introduction to today’s guest 1:01 – Introduction to today’s topic 2:25 – The first thing that you can do to start becoming more comfortable in your body 6:30 – Discussion regarding the idea that you are what you’re exposed to and how this affects your body image 11:20 – Discussion on how we directly relate our identity with how we look and how messed up this mindset is 16:30 – Ways on how you can be more loving and accepting of how you look like through looking at your past and future versions and directing that energy in the present 21:05 – How women who are struggling with weight often get shamed without looking and digging deeper into the “why” they’re struggling with weight 23:10 – How our bodies hold onto certain things, like weight, pain, or ailments, has reasons and is trying to make you “listen”25:33 – How other body types are also being shamed and often overlooked with potential ailments 26:15 – The value of digging deeper into why you’re feeling certain negative emotions regarding your body and how it looks 29:00 – The shame that happens on both spectrums when you hate how your body looks and when you try to change how your body looks 30:04 – How beauty is defined in many ways and how body image and body acceptance all goes back to your intention 32:33 – The importance of looking into your energy and what you give out to the world to truly accept your body image 35:50 – The wonderful things that will happen when you begin trusting in your body’s journey and changes 38:55 – The effects in your brain, and in your life, when you begin obsessing with how you look all because of society standards 43:23 – Conclusion If you want to know more about Hayden and work with her, check her out here or listen to her podcast.Want support for perimenopause that goes beyond hormones?Whether you (or your clients) are taking HRT but still having symptoms, not ready for it, or can’t tolerate it...there’s more we can do.I’ll be sharing practical tools from a movement and rehab perspective, focusing on the nervous system, fascia, lymph, viscera, and musculoskeletal system.If you want updates on workshops, resources, and strategies to support this phase of life more fully, would love you to join my email list.Subscribe to my email list hereI’ll see you in 2 weeks!PS:If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please fill out the form here.