S5 EP15: Body Image and Dysmorphia

What is body neutrality? And why is it important? Jessi Kneeland can explain. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Jessi, who is a certified life coach and clinical sexologist who helps the people she works with move toward body neutrality, radical self-acceptance, and a sense of self-worth and confidence. Listen in to hear what Jessi has to say about why body image isn’t really about your actual body and the root causes of body image issues. Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode: The belief that looking a certain way will change the way you feel about yourself Why body image issues aren’t actually about your body What body neutrality is The difference between body positivity and body neutrality Categories of root causes How to start to heal our personal relationships with our bodies What carrying around a body size identity means Why we should stop celebrating weight loss Advice for how to counteract diet culture Knowing how to handle comments about your body RELATED LINKS Jessi's Website Jessi's Ted Talk Jessi's Instagram The CVG Nation app, for iPhone     The CVG Nation app, for Android    Our Fitness FB Group.        Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs    Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings  Our Fitness Blog