Not the Label: Identity, Body Image, and Reconnecting with Who You Really Are with Yayoi Komiyama

Send us Fan MailWho are you without the label?Not the role. Not the title. Not the body image story. Not the version of yourself you’ve been trying so hard to maintain.In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Yayoi Komiyama, founder of Brain to Belly Coaching, Dual Elite Neuroencoding Specialist, life transformation strategist, brain health trainer, best-selling author, and host of the podcast I’ll Start on Monday.Yayoi brings more than 20 years of experience in the wellness industry and helps people transform their relationship with food, body image, self-worth, and identity through her Brain to Belly coaching method.Together, Mike and Yayoi explore one of the deepest battles within The 10 Silent Wars: Identity.Yayoi opens up about her own journey with body image, food, self-sabotage, eating disorder recovery, and the long process of learning to love and accept herself beyond the labels, expectations, and old stories she had carried for years.They discuss how identity can become shaped by childhood experiences, cultural expectations, comparison, family roles, body image, and the need to belong. Yayoi shares how food became comfort early in life, how old beliefs affected her relationship with herself, and how real change began when she stopped fighting her body and started changing the way she saw herself.This conversation directly connects to several of The 10 Silent Wars, including:Identity – “Who am I beyond the label?” Self-Worth – “Do I believe I am enough as I am?” Emotional Armor – “What have I used to protect or comfort myself?” Control – “Why do I keep repeating patterns I don’t want?” Fear – “What happens if I finally let go of the old story?” This episode is not about shame. It is not about judgment. It is not about chasing another quick fix.It is about understanding the connection between the brain, the body, and the way you see yourself—so you can begin creating a healthier, more honest relationship with who you really are.Yayoi also shares simple tools for interrupting negative thought patterns, including awareness, “cancel cancel,” smiling, changing your physical state, and using empowering identity statements to help create new neural pathways.If you have ever struggled with body image, self-sabotage, food, identity, or the feeling that you are not enough, this conversation will challenge you to look beneath the label and reconnect with the truth of who you are.In this episode, you’ll learn: How identity can become tied to body image, food, and old stories  Why food can become a source of comfort, control, or emotional support  How childhood experiences and labels can shape the way you see yourself  Why self-sabotage is often connected to identity and self-worth  How to interrupt negative thought patterns before they take over  Why loving yourself is not weakness—it is part of real transformation  How to begin reconnecting with who you are beyond the label If this episode resonated with you, don’t keep doing this alone.There’s a reason this hit—and it’s worth paying attention to.Start by connecting deeper with the Your Thoughts, Your Reality community:👉 https://yourthoughtsyourreality.com/You can also watch and subscribe on YouTube to stay connected each week:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@YourThoughtsYourRealityTo learn more about Yayoi’s work, Brain to Belly Coaching, or her podcast I’ll Start on Monday:👉 https://braintobellycoaching.com/And if you’re ready to take it a step further and create real change in your mindset, identity, and direction:👉 https://empowerperformancestrategies.com/Because your thoughts shape your reality…And when you stop living as the label, you can start becoming the truth of who you are.#Identity #SelfWorth #BodyImage #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #Neuroencoding #SelfSabotage #BrainHealth #The10SilentWars #YourThoughtsYourRealityExplore more episodes, resources, and updates from Mike Cole at:https://YourThoughtsYourReality.comIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss future conversations on leadership, mindset, and navigating life after service.Support the show