"Why I Stopped Weighing Myself For Good": Anne Poirier on Body Neutrality

🌿 The Hot Truth About Hormone Therapy digital guide is here.An unbiased, birds-eye view of what's happening that will help you cut through the confusion and have a real, informed conversation with your doctor about HRT. Get it now: go.hotflashinc.com/hottruthAnne Poirier is a nationally recognized body image expert, certified intuitive eating counselor, and author of The Body Joyful, where she traces her own path from self-loathing to self-acceptance. She's also a pioneer in the body neutrality movement – a middle ground that's often misunderstood but, as this conversation shows, might be exactly what so many of us need in midlife.Highlights01:39 – How Anne's eating disorder started in 7th grade gym class05:42 – Working in fitness while struggling with her own body image07:28 – The cultural pendulum swinging back toward thinness10:39 – How she quieted her own food noise without medication14:31 – Why perimenopause can also trigger eating disorders15:45 – Body positivity's origins vs. body neutrality17:34 – Exhausting wellness trends: protein, heavy lifting, vibration plates20:52 – Listening to her body instead of outside rules25:15 – Why she refuses to weigh herself27:00 – Where to begin28:47 – Your body as "the vessel you get to experience your life in"Connect with Anne PoirierBooks: The Body Joyful, Not a Fat Annie, The Body Neutrality PlaybookConnect with Hotflash incTikTok: @hotflashinc.menopauseInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashincYOUTUBE @hotflashincFacebook: @hotflashincLinkedIn: Ann Marie McQueenDisclaimerThis podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your treatment, supplements, or lifestyle.