What If You Don't Have to Love Your Body — Just Stop Hating It?

What if body neutrality is the real goal—not body love? This is a conversation about navigating the messy middle of healing from diet culture, the transition anxiety of being in a body the world judges, and overthinking every bite and outfit. About major life changes in how you relate to your body. For anyone exhausted by "love your body!" and wondering if there's a different way. Therapist (and Nikki P's bestie) Heather Lefebvre joins Nikki P to share why body neutrality is more realistic than body love, how overthinking food and appearance keeps you trapped, and what emotional regulation looks like when your body triggers shame. You'll hear about the grief of years lost to dieting, starting over in your relationship with your body, and why healing doesn't mean loving yourself perfectly—it means stopping the war. In this episode: - Body neutrality vs. body positivity - Overthinking food, weight, and appearance - The anxiety of living in a judged body - Grief for years lost to diet culture - Navigating major life changes in body image - Emotional regulation when your body triggers shame - Healing without perfection - Starting over in your relationship with your body If you're navigating motherhood, identity shifts, or seasons where your body feels like a battleground, this episode offers clarity and compassion for the messy middle. Because life isn't either/or—it's both. Get Connected & Support the Show: - Listen to the companion podcast: It's Both- Guided Meditations for Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, & Real Life Transitions - Get connected to Heather Lefebvre - Subscribe, rate, & review It's Both on Apple Podcasts - Join the Courageous Living Group Transformation - Sign up for Hungryroot and get $50 off your first box - It's Both on Instagram & Youtube