The Body Grievers® Club
by Body Image With Bri LLC
Welcome to The Body Grievers® Club – a podcast aimed to help you explore your body image. I'm Bri, a trained mental health counselor + body image coach. I know how distressful body image can SUCK and I want to sit in that grief with you. I want to answer your toughest body image questions. I want to share folks who have done the work and are living their best life in their current bodies. No matter how big your body grief is you're never alone when you're part of the Body Grievers® Club. Be sure to follow me at @bodyimagewithbri on instagram!
Episodes
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99. Size Inclusive Fashion with Kate Zigrang of Viva Voce
In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri interviews Kate Zigrang, founder of Viva Voce, a size-inclusive marketplace curating ethical, sustainable, quality brands to make inclusive shopping easier and more joyful. Kate and Bri discuss how anti-fat bias drives the fashion industry's lack of...
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98. I Regret My Bariatric Surgery
In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri shares why she regrets having bariatric surgery, reflecting on undergoing lap band surgery at 19 in 2010 after years of failed weight-loss attempts and undiagnosed Hashimoto's, PCOS, and thyroid issues. She describes how the promised relief and...
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97. Beyond the Food with Stephanie Dodier
In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri talks with non-diet nutritionist and cognitive behavioral coach Stephanie Dodier about how many people move from rejecting diet culture into a new "health" identity that still moralizes food as healthy/unhealthy, keeping them stuck in food noise,...
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96. Bri's 7 Steps to Move Through Body Grief
In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri reframes body trust as secure attachment to the body and explains that body grief is unavoidable because bodies change, get sick, and experience discomfort and loss. She shares a seven-step, trauma-informed acronym—GRIEVER—as a tangible roadmap for...
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95. You Can Do Everything Right and Still Get Breast Cancer with Jenna Werner
In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri talks with registered dietician and private practice founder Jenna Werner about body grief, body image, and self-trust after Jenna's recent breast cancer diagnosis. Jenna shares how a baseline mammogram required before a planned breast augmentation...
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94. Fat People Can Do Pilates, Too with Dr. Danica Harris
In this episode of The Body Grievers® Club, Bri is joined by Dr. Danica Harris, a counseling psychologist turned somatic experiencing practitioner and co-owner of a trauma-informed group therapy practice, to explore how Pilates can support body-based healing, strength, and mobility. They discuss...
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93. Body Neutral with Jessi Kneeland
In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri interviews body image coach and "Body Neutral" author Jessi Kneeland about why body positivity and self-love often feel inaccessible and ignore social context, and how body neutrality focuses on moral neutrality by stripping false, inflated meaning...
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92. Body Confidence Has Nothing To Do With Your Body
In this episode of The Body Grievers® Club, Bri challenges the idea that confidence comes simply from "doing the thing," arguing that without thought awareness and body connection, change won't stick. She reframes confidence as self-assurance: not the absence of discomfort. Brie shares her…
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91. Body Trust, Weight-Inclusive Fitness, and Intersectionality with Ashantis Jones
In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri interviews Ashantis Jones, a counselor and ASM-certified personal trainer, about healing body image and movement through an intersectional, weight-inclusive lens. Ashantis shares how her eating disorder recovery, later neurodivergence diagnoses...
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90. Is it an Eating Disorder or Disordered Eating? With Monica Freudenreich
In this episode of The Body Grievers® Club, Bri joins therapist/social worker Monica Freudenreich to discuss eating disorders versus disordered eating, emphasizing that most people with eating disorders often go unrecognized or dismissed by providers who lack specialized training and may be...
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89. Parenting Intuitive Eaters and Healing Generational Body Image Wounds with Keri Baker
In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri interviews licensed clinical social worker and parent Keri Baker about body image, food, and raising kids—especially when both parent and child live in larger bodies. Keri shares her history of early dieting, years of chronic dieting, likely...
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88. How I Healed My Relationship to Movement
In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri shares her five-year movement journey from having no exercise practice to building an intuitive, consistent, feel-good relationship with movement. She traces how the pandemic disrupted her gym routine, triggered body image distress when back pain...
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87. Understanding Type II Diabetes and Body Image
In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri interviews dietitian and certified diabetes educator Kristie Messerli (The Type 2 Diabetes Nutritionist) about type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, medication, and the shame and fear that often follow diagnosis. Kristie explains diabetes in lay…
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86. Why I Almost Skipped Prom: Clothing Grief + Privilege of Choice
In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri shares how receiving five perfectly fitting gowns from Sydney's Closet sparked a corrective experience that contrasted with her 2007 prom season, when a dream dress wouldn't zip and intensified shame, restriction, and a fixation on weight loss that...
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85. Unflattering: Clothing Grief with Dacy Gillespie
In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri interviews anti-diet, weight-inclusive personal stylist Dacy Gillespie about clothing grief, style, and size accessibility. Dacy shares how styling clients revealed the need to address body feelings and how "flattering" advice often aims to make...
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84. Seasons of Bravery in Dating as a Plus Size Late Bloomer with Allora Dannon
In this episode of The Body Grievers® Club, Brianna interviews TikTok creator and author Allora Dannon, who describes herself as a plus-size "accidental late bloomer spokesperson." Allora explains how she reframed "late bloomer" to mean not dating or experiencing physical intimacy until her...
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83. Core Beliefs: I Can Advocate for Everyone But Myself
In this episode of The Body Grievers® Club, Bri discusses the challenges of self-advocacy within the context of body image and core beliefs. She recounts a personal experience at the Sacramento Airport where she found herself struggling to ask for a wheelchair accommodation due to an injury. Bri...
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82. Weight Loss + Cutting Carbs Won't Solve Your PCOS: Ending Body Blame with Kimmie Singh
In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri sits down with Kimmie Singh, a registered dietitian specializing in PCOS and eating disorders, to discuss the complex journey of body liberation. They explore the societal assumptions faced by fat dietitians, the challenges of navigating…
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81. Healing Your Body Image is Healthy as F*ck
In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri goes live and bears all about the complexities of body image and the radical notion of body acceptance. As a body image coach, she challenges societal norms and misconceptions around health and body size, dives deep into the emotional and...
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80. How ADHD Can Impact Your Body Image with Dani Bryant
In this episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri sits down with therapist, drama therapist, and creative arts therapist Dani Bryant—a fat, neurospicy clinician from upstate New York and one of Bri's dear friends. Together they unpack the messy, beautiful intersection of neurodivergence, ADHD, body...
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79. Body Image + Men, Masculinity, Body Trust with Aaron Flores
In this episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri sits down with Registered Dietitian and Certified Body Trust® Specialist Aaron Flores, RDN. They dig into how grief shows up in men's body image work, why "optimization culture" keeps so many dudes stuck, and what it really means to move from control...
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78. Boundary Violations at the Doctors + How to Respond with Jenna Talleda
In this episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri sits down with Registered Dietitian and Intuitive Eating Counselor Jenna Talleda. They talk about what it really looks like to advocate for yourself at the doctor's office. Together, they unpack the realities of weight stigma in healthcare, the...
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77. Can You Be Fat and Healthy?
In this solo episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri gets real about the question she hears constantly: "Can I be fat and healthy?" She unpacks why "health" is not a moral scorecard, why definitions matter, and how fear and shame sneak into our health journeys. Drawing from her clinical background...
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76. Body Image for Kids with Toni Davis, LPC: A Play Therapist's POV
In this episode of the Body Grievers Club, Bri is joined by Toni Davis, an LPC and registered play therapist supervisor from Texas. Together, they discuss how play therapy can help children process emotions and develop a healthy body image. Toni emphasizes how important it is to involve parents…
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75. How to Make Your Body Image Suck LESS
In this episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri jumps into the complex emotions surrounding body image struggles and moving from body grief into radical body acceptance. She outlines her consistent, reliable method for navigating body image experiences and emphasizes the importance of gathering...
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74. Debunking Movement Myths with Dr. Lisa Folden
In this episode of the Body Grievers Club, Bri is joined by Dr. Lisa Folden, a licensed physical therapist based in Charlotte, North Carolina, who specializes in trauma and eating disorder-informed care. Their discussion dives into the concept of 'grieving movement,' how people can find joy in...
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73. Bathing suit gate: Just how deep does fatphobia really go?
In this episode of the Body Grievers Club, Bri shares a personal story about the struggles of finding plus-size clothing, per her very own "Bathing Suit Gate". This story explores the emotional toll of fatphobia, systemic retail issues, and societal biases against larger bodies. Bri also…
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72. Fat People get Pregnant Too with Margaret Doherty
In this episode of the Body Grievers Club, hosts Bri and Jana welcome Margaret Doherty, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to discuss her experiences with pregnancy as a person in a larger body. Margaret shares her journey toward body acceptance, the challenges she faced with medical...
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71. Challenges + Myths with Fat Infertility with Nicola Salmon
In this episode of the Body Grievers Club, Bri and Jana invite Nicola Salmon, a fat-positive fertility coach and advocate, to discuss the unique challenges faced by individuals in larger bodies who seek to grow their families. Nicola shares her personal journey with polycystic ovarian syndrome...
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70. Reclaiming Movement + Enoughness with Hannah Husband
In episode 71 of the Body Grievers Club, hosts Bri and Jana are joined by Hannah (they/them), a neurodiverse and gender-queer fitness professional. The group chats about Hannah's experiences with ADHD and potential autism, the challenges of body image, navigating diet culture, and how movement...
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69. The Hot Fat Guy Club: Cultivating Confidence with Alex Frankel
In episode 70 of The Body Grievers® Club, hosts Bri and Jana engage with opera singer and model Alex Frankel, founder of the Hot Fat Guy Club, to discuss topics such as body positivity, challenging societal biases, and redefining masculinity. The conversation covers personal journeys through…
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68. Bariatric Surgery + Food Freedom with Jay Salazar
In episode 69 of the Body Grievers® Club podcast, guest Jay Salazar (he/him), a TikTok educator known for his comedic and political content, discusses his experiences with bariatric surgery and then subsequent journey in finding food freedom This episode includes: Challenges faced post-surgery,...
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67. Being SEEN: picture grief with Lindley Ashline
In episode 68 of The Body Grievers Club, hosts Bri and Jana welcome guest Lindley Ashline, a photographer and body liberation activist from Seattle. Lindley shares her journey towards becoming a fat positive advocate, influenced by her strong sense of justice rooted in her autism. The…
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66. Core Belief Exploration: Why did I refuse a wheelchair in the airport?
WELCOME to Ep. 67 of the podcast! In this special episode of the Body Grievers Club, host Bri hot seat coaches herself on an IG LIVE where she addresses a significant body image hurdle following a trip from Costa Rica. She recounts her experience of refusing a wheelchair at the Miami airport...
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65. Unavoidable Body Grief Q&A
In this Q and A episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri answers your most asked questions about Unavoidable Body Grief. We get practical about GLP 1 pressure, boundary setting with family, grieving shifting relationships, health without weight loss, dating confidence, advocating for yourself in...
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64. Body Image + the Enneagram
Welcome to episode 65 of the Body Grievers Club. In this episode, hosts Bri and Jana welcome enneagram experts Becca + Mark on how exploring the Enneagram can help us understand our body image. Here's what to expect in this episode: an overview of what the Enneagram is and how it can help you...
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63. Health Without Weight Loss with Mackenzie Woolwich
Welcome back to another episode of the Body Grievers Club. In episode 64, I chat with my friend, client, andcolleague Mackenzie Woolwich, a registered dietitian who helps intuitive eaters find health without weight loss. Wediscuss intuitive eating, body image, and how to navigate the complexities...
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62. I shouldn't be crying over pancakes and "Making It Big".
WELCOME TO EPISODE 63 of the Body Grievers® Club. In this solo episode, Bri interviews Sophie House, a NYC lawyer + researcher, and a Body Griever® graduate. In this episode we delve into: • the journey of saying goodbye to the dream of having a "perfect" body + societal expectations tied to body...
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61. My business became an extension of my body liberation.
Welcome to episode 62 of the Body Grievers Club! Today we are joined by friend + business Coach Jo White, a registered dietitian and business coach as we talk about talking up unapologetic space in the health + wellness field. Even if you aren't an entrepenuer, you may benefit from this episode,...
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60. Reclaiming Summer in Your Current Body
Welcome back to another episode of the Body Grievers Club! Today we are joined by Leah Kern, a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, who is hosting a FREE PANEL on Summer Support. In this episode, we will discuss: Navigating body image challenges during the summer months...
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59. Let's talk about [fat] sex.
Welcome to Episode 36 of the Body Grievers Club! In this UPDATED episode, I'm joined by my fat therapist friends as we dive deep into the world of body image, fat sex, and relationships within the realm of fat liberation. Grab your mug because the tea is HOT off the stove, where we will candidly...
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57. Exploring Body Image Wounds with Internal Family Systems
Welcome back to another episode of the Body Grievers® Club! In this episode, Bri dives deep into the world of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with her friend and expert therapist, Molly Bahr. Molly will hot seat coach Bri around a body image hurdle: feeling discomfort of feeling her stomach touch…
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56. Plus Size Love
If you are cynic about love because of your body image - this is the episode for YOU!In this episode, Texas native, nurse practictioner + Body Griever® graduate Shanea Palone takes us through her incredible LOVE STORY of meeting her now husband + love of her life. Dating in a large body made…
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55. My partner said they're not attracted to me since I've gained weight.
In this episode Bri + Jana explore how they would coach someone through the hurdle of a partner telling them they don't find them attractive since their weight gain. Bri + Jana believe that our partners attraction to us is NOT our responsibility + says MORE about their views on bodies and what's...
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54. Gaining Weight Is Not Giving Up
In today's episode of the Body Grievers club, Bri + Jana talk about how gaining weight does not mean that you are giving up on yourself. Some other key themes in the episode include challenges you might face when resisting societal norms insights into the complexities of grief + body image Bri +...
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53. Why Providers Don't Bring Up Body Image with Amanda Mittman, RD
In today's episode, we have a special guest, Amanda Mittman. Amanda is an RD and the owner of Happy Valley Nutrition + Bitchin Body Image RD. In this episode we talk about the hurdles keeping your provider from having the body image conversation. If you are a provider, consider grabbing Amanda's...
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52. [STEP 1] BUILD Awareness Around Body Image
WELCOME to EP. 54 of the Body Grievers® Club Podcast. This is a part 1 of this 7 part mini series: Bri's 7 Steps from Body Grief to Body Acceptance. how to the identify between the parts/ levels to body image distress how to reclaim choice in moments of distress The multifaceted parts to body…
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51. [STEP 2] REASSESS your Self Talk
WELCOME to EP. 53 of the Body Grievers® Club Podcast. This is a part 2 of this 7 part mini series: Bri's 7 Steps from Body Grief to Body Acceptance. In this episode we will discuss: two criteria to measure your self talk why reassessing self talk usually fails the importance of changing internal...
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50. [STEP 3] INVESTIGATE your Body Image Triggers
Welcome to episode 52 of the Body Grievers® Club Podcast. This is a part 3 of this 7 part mini series. Bri's 7 Steps from Body Grief to Body Acceptance. In this episode the hosts will discuss: why body love or positive affirmations don't work understanding why body distress occurs And how to...
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49. [STEP 4] ALLOW yourself SEXY Permission
WELCOME to EP. 51 of the Body Grievers® Club Podcast. This is a part 4 of this 7 part mini series. Bri's 7 Steps from Body Grief to Body Acceptance. In this episode we will discuss: • what SEXY permission looks like • the difference between self efficacy + self esteem • how permission can shift…
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About this show
Welcome to The Body Grievers® Club – a podcast aimed to help you explore your body image. I'm Bri, a trained mental health counselor + body image coach. I know how distressful body image can SUCK and I want to sit in that grief with you. I want to answer your toughest body image questions. I want to share folks who have done the work and are living their best life in their current bodies. No matter how big your body grief is you're never alone when you're part of the Body Grievers® Club. Be sure to follow me at @bodyimagewithbri on instagram!
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Body Image With Bri LLC