You Don’t Hate Your Body… You’re Trying to Feel Safe (with ELLEN TUZI)

Send us Fan MailWhat if body image isn’t actually about how you look… at all?In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat are joined by Ellen Tuzi, Certified Body Image & Intuitive Eating Counsellor to explore the deeper connection between anxiety, control, and body image.Because for so many, it’s not just about wanting to look a certain way.It’s about feeling safe.Feeling in control.Feeling like things aren’t spiralling.We unpack how anxiety can quietly shape our relationship with food, our bodies, and even our identity... often disguised as “being healthy,” disciplined, or in control.And how those patterns don’t just affect us…they’re often absorbed by the people around us, especially our kids.In this episode, we explore: Why body image goes far beyond appearance  The link between anxiety, control, and body-focused behaviours  How identity gets wrapped up in food, fitness, and self-worth  The subtle ways children absorb our relationship with our bodies  How to start shifting from control → to connection This is a real, honest conversation that invites you to look beneath the surface… without judgement.Because maybe it’s not about fixing your body.Maybe it’s about understanding what your body has been trying to hold for you all along.Support the show👉 Grab your free Anxiety Compass download here 👉 Grab a copy of Sammy's Book, Anxiety, The Best Teacher You Never Asked For here Follow us @theanxietycompassConnect with Sammy @nutritionwithsammy or websiteConnect with Natalie @nataliemarieinbalance or book discovery call here