Shame & Intuitive Eating: Why Don't We Trust Our Body?

In this episode, Kyira Wackett and Lara Days discuss intuitive eating and body image. They explore the challenges of shame surrounding food and the journey towards intuitive eating. They also delve into the pitfalls of diet culture and the importance of challenging fat phobia. The conversation highlights the physiological and psychological reasons why we struggle with intuitive eating and offers insights into shifting internal beliefs about body size. The episode emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance, self-compassion, and body liberation. In this conversation, Lara and Kyira discuss body trust and intuitive eating. They explore the factors that impact body size and challenge societal expectations. They emphasize the importance of honoring body cues and starting with small actions to build body trust. They also discuss the challenges of transitioning from athletics and the need for self-compassion during the process. The conversation concludes with a reminder to embrace discomfort and take one step at a time toward a healthier relationship with the body. Takeaways Intuitive eating is about eating in a way that is best for our own unique body, beyond the influence of diet culture. Physiologically, our body's signals for hunger and fullness can be disrupted by ignoring our body's needs and perpetuating a culture of hustle and busyness. Psychologically, our ingrained fat phobia and fear of judgment can make it difficult to trust our bodies and embrace body liberation. Challenging our beliefs about body size and appearance requires self-reflection, questioning societal norms, and seeking validation and support from our inner circle. Body size is influenced by various factors beyond food and exercise. Challenging societal expectations and embracing body diversity is essential. Building body trust involves honoring body cues and starting with small actions. Transitions in life can impact body trust and require self-compassion. Get to Know Lara: Lara Days is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, yoga instructor, Master Health Coach, and sports nutritionist who aims to dismantle the diet industry and empower people to live their happiest, healthiest, most confident lives! Lara focuses on helping you improve your mindset, unlearn your past conditioning, and trust your body so that you can find food freedom, ditch diet culture, and step into your power! Your work with her won't just change your relationship with your body — it will change how you show up in every aspect of your life. Connect with Lara: Website Instagram Ready to take the next step? Download the FREE handout, "5 Things Shame Resilient People do Every Day" and start making those daily shifts to break that shame cycle that's keeping you stuck in that negative headspace. Book a free 25-minute discovery call to discuss different program options and find the support best fits your needs.   Stay Connected: Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and be sure to leave a review to let us know your thoughts on this episode.  YouTube Website Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Topic and Guest 06:18 Understanding Intuitive Eating 10:05 Why We Struggle with Intuitive Eating 23:08 Shifting Internal Beliefs about Body Size 25:48 The Cost of Pursuing Weight Loss 27:56 Making Different Choices 28:23 Factors Impacting Body Size 29:05 Challenging Body Size Expectations 30:22 Intention Behind Health Goals 31:19 Judgment and Self-Worth 32:40 Building Body Trust 33:09 Putting Marbles in the Jar 34:05 Starting with Small Actions 35:10 Honoring Body Cues 36:21 Transitions and Trusting the Body 41:33 Body Changes and Acceptance 44:33 Trusting the Body and Processing Pain 46:29 Taking Small Steps and Embracing Discomfort 50:09 Reframing Past Actions 51:47 Connecting with Lara