Episode 53: Creating space for acceptance and inclusion with Amber Karnes

Today I’m honored to be talking with Amber Karnes, founder of Body Positive Yoga.Amber is a pioneer in the yoga industry, challenging the norms around what yoga is, how bodies are represented and creating a space for inclusion and accessibility. Here are some highlights from this amazing conversation: Reframing body image away from being about how you look and towards what your beliefs are about yourselfUsing movement as a way to reconnect and access your body in a positive wayTaking away the negative connotation around using the word fatAmber’s personal story of living in a bigger body, coping with negative self talk and finding her place in a yoga classCreating awareness around our intrinsic and cultural biases against fat peopleHow Amber creates and holds space as a yoga teacher for people who don’t fit the marketing norms of yogaConnect with AmberInstagramWebsiteConnect with JordanaFind me on InstagramSign up for my Monday newsletter with lots of nutrition, exercise and mindset tipsCheck out my websiteConnect with JordanaFind me on InstagramSign up for my weekly letter with personal stories and nutrition, body image and mindset tipsSchedule a free discovery call to talk more about working together Listen to more episodes of The Diet Diaries