Your Body Isn't a Summer Project: Stop Waiting

Jun 16, 2026Elegantly UnhingedEpisode 11Your Body Isn't a Summer Project: Stop WaitingDescription:Summer is here, and with it comes a familiar set of messages:Get your summer body. Get back on track. Lose the weight. Do the challenge. Start over Monday.But what if summer doesn't need another diet?In this episode, I'm sharing a personal realization I had while looking at my summer calendar—and how it sparked a bigger conversation about the pressure so many women feel this time of year.We'll talk about:✨ Summer body culture and perfectionism✨ Why doing everything "right" still isn't working✨ Under-fueling, over-exercising and nervous system stress✨ The connection between metabolic health and feeling supported✨ How to stop treating yourself like a project✨ What a truly healthy summer actually looks likeIf you've ever felt caught between wanting to enjoy your life and wanting to improve it, this episode is for you.Because maybe the goal isn't to spend the summer becoming someone else.Maybe the goal is to fully participate in the life you already have.More From Rima Kleiner, MS, RDN:Subscribe to our Smart Mouth Nutrition newsletter here.Learn more about my Smart Mouth Nutrition Metabolic Reset program here.For questions, contact: [email protected]:This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplements, or health routine. Elegantly Unhinged is a podcast for women who look fine on the outside—but are doing deep, brave, disruptive inner work behind the scenes. Hosted by integrative and functional dietitian-nutritionist Rima Kleiner, this podcast explores midlife, body trust, nervous system health, nourishment, identity shifts and what happens when women stop playing small.New episodes drop weekly.🎧 Subscribe and follow the show so you don’t miss an episode. 💛 Learn more, read the blog and download free resources at Smart Mouth Nutrition.