Body, I Love You

To celebrate 100 episodes 🤯🤯🤯, I am sharing my (current) 6 favorite tips to feel more confident. I highly recommend incorporating some of these practices slooowllyyy but suuurelllyyy into your routine to help train your brain to exist more unapologetically. You're a blessing, start acting like it.

Historically, there is a notable correlation between spikes in diet culture and periods of social or political unrest. Let's talk about why that is and how exactly diet culture penetrates our brains to creates a smorgasbord of disempowering beliefs and behaviors. And... of course... how we can create something better.

Today I am teaching you literal spells to help you feel more confident. Don't worry, you don't need any elaborate ingredients or moonlit bonfires (though you're more than welcome). Join me in practicing these simple rituals to enchant your brain into feeling more confident. ✨✨✨

We all do it. From painting your nails to using filters on ig to investing in cosmetic procedures, altering your appearance is normal and even expected of women. Today we are getting into the conversation of where the line is that takes these practices from fun and empowering to a disempowering, no-win, slippery slope. Let's talk about it.

** This ep starts with 2 notes from a mini harmonica that might be hard on the ears but this is a no-edit pod so IT STAYS** Today I'm telling 2 stories of grown men who have yelled at me. The first one represents my natural response and the second one is a product of all the work that I've done to better be able to stand up for myself in tense situations. If you are a people pleaser who was taught to avoid conflict and you want to be better at holding your ground and standing up for yourself - this epsiode is for you.

We speak a lot about listening to your body in this community but it can be difficult to tell the difference between what your body is telling you and what your brian is telling you. Let's talk about it.

In a patriarchal world where women are taught that our bodies don't belong to us, we are seldom, if ever, taught about what consent truly means. Let's talk about it.

How much time and energy would you save if you didn't spend it apologizing for existing. Apologizing for your looks, for your needs, for taking up space. Imagine the version of you who doesn't give a fuck and it so unapologetically herself that she doesn't need validation from anyone. You'd be unstoppable. Woah, I just got chills.

Yes, I said it, fuck New Year's Resolutions. If you are sick of writing the same resolutions year after year and you tend to burn out from your goals around mid-February (if you make it there), please listen to this episode. Today. I'm chatting about throwing out goals that feel like punishment and creating fulfilling INTENTIONS for yourself and for your body for the entire year.

This is an episode from December where I chat about the very common expereince that is the 'end of year funk' and how we tend to be so hard on ourselves this time of year. We put so much pressure on wrapping up the year and creating holiday experiences for others that we forget that Winter is dormancy. All of nature practices this every single year but humans work right through it in an attempt to feel like we're enough. Let's talk about it.

Notice how the bully in your brain reeeally tends to kick up around the holidays? It's the perfect smörgåsbord of food drama, family drama, end-of-the-year milestone drama, money drama, romantic drama, and then some. Well, here are 3 tips on how to be **at least** less of an asshole to yourself this holiday season. Included in this episode are a number of tools for your toolbox that you can use to have an empowered, present and fulfilling holiday/ life. These tips are good year-round so be sure to bookmark this episode (is that a thing? I still don't quite understand podcasting). Pro tip: Body Scan starts at 7:11

This topic is a much needed refresher on the pod - today we are talking about the shadow side of feminine energy - The Dark Feminine. Let's chat about not only what this is but 10 ways that you can step into this energy RIGHT. NOW. Thank me later.

We've all felt that feeling when everything just feels like it's collapsing on top of you and it all feels like too much. Let's talk about breakdowns, the impact on the body and how to process them.

I am back from my (3 years later) honey moon, y'all!!!! I had so much fun exploring Ireland and Scotland with my husband AND I notice sooo many things about how different vacation is through the lens of loving myself, intutitive eating, intuitive movement and giving diet culture the middle finger. Today I'm breaking down the pain that we don't speak about of being on vacation with poor body image vs whats possible on the other side.

Omg, this shit is so fun and empowering so get cozy and follow along as I take you through this past-self meditation where you will be joined by multiple versions of your younger self to have some powerful conversations about your body AND your body image. Stay tuned at the end for one of my favorite gratitude practices as well. You can meditate solo, turn this into journal prompts or open up this dialogue with an intimate group of loved ones - whatever feels right!

In today's episode, we are diving into the roots of fatphobia and the discrimination of bodies and beauty standards throughout our history and to no surprise... it's all rooted in racism. Let's talk about it! This epsiode barely scratches the surface of this topic and there is soo much more conversation to be had when it comes to different cultures, histories and injustices, but let's start here. Please check out Dr. Sabrina String's website where you can purchase her books, check out her podcast episodes and more: https://www.sabrinastrings.com/books And be sure to give these brilliant leaders a follow on instagram if you aren't already: @iamchrissyking @ebonyjanice @stephanieyeboah @simone.grace.seol @iamrashidabonds We're constantly consuming bullshit from media and it's important to curate our feeds so that we are consuming content that empowers growth, empathy and equity. What's on your feed matters, it's important that black voices are a part of it.

Perhaps save this one for when you're able to get up and move around with me. Today, we're chatting about intuitive movement and what better time to practice than right now? The first half of the episode is all about what intuitive movment is and the benefits of practicing and in the second half, I'll take you through a plethora of prompts and places to practice for yourself! Feel free to pause me whenever you walk to explore something for longer. Can't wait to explore our bodies together ;) .

What if I told you that the negative beliefs that you have about your body aren't actually yours? What if I told you that when people are critical about your body or the way you treat it, they are smearing all of their bullshit onto you - whether they realize it or not. Today we are talking about projection and how it impacts our body image. This conversation is actually wildly healing, it helps us exercise empathy & boundary setting, helps to eliminate shame, AND helps us understand ourselves better. Definitely give this one a listen.

Self love is nonlinear. There are ups and downs, good days and bad days - all of this is to be expected. Let's chat about what to do when it feels like you've taken 2 steps back.

Do you also struggle with decision paralysis? Where sometimes, even making the smallest decision like picking out an outfit or a meal can feel completely debilitating? Well, this may be related to your body image in a number of ways - let's talk about it.

Let's chat about several ways that our society is designed by men, for men. AND let's chat about what the hell we should do about that... WE RIDE AT DAWN.

We all have them... bad body days. Or maybe bad face days. Or bad... **fill in the blank of whatever your brain seems to be particularly critical of** days. Not only are these days common, but in a world where healing and transofmration is not at all linear, they are to be expected. Now what? Let's talk about it.

Personal fact about me: for as long as I can remember, I have been completely and utterly terrified of giving birth. And... I fully intend to give birth in my lifetime. LET'S TALK ABOUT IT. For this interview, I'm joined by Doula Emilie J. Rowell and I got to ask her a bunch of questions around what to expect before, during & after birth as well as the importance of boundaries and mental wellness during this precious time. This was a veeery vulnerable subject matter for me so, you get jumbled questions and plenty of tears. Enjoy. Check out Emilie and more of what she brings to the world at: https://www.thebodydoula.com/about

Today I'm joined by Dr. Sarah Coxon, Somatic Healer & Coach, and we took a deeper dive into the effects of trauma (or somatic residue - cool new term that I learned) on the body, the power of central nervous system regulation and what somatic healing actually is. Spolier - it's super cool, monumentally valuable and holy smokes, WHY DON'T WE ALL KNOW THIS???

You know the super mean voice in your head that you can't seem to get to shut the fuck up? What if we gave her a microphone and a blankie... maybe a warm hug? Today we're chatting about why that voice exists, what it needs, and how to befriend it so that it doesn't control your life and your confidence.

Today I'm joined by anti-corporate brand photograoher Jonna Michelle to chat about how important branding and representation are when it comes to how we view ourselves and our bodies.

Today I'm chatting with Life Transformation Specialist, Medium & Clairvoyant Tina C. Hines about how the impact that trauma has on our bodies. Tina shares different ways that we can process trauma mentally, physically and emotionally so that it doesn't own us - it is simply a piece of us. *** I sincerely apologies for the inconsistency of the volume in this episode. Not only is Tina's voice serene & calming but her volume is simply lower than mine throughout the chat. I'm learning as I integrate more voices into this podcast and this episode is filled with so much gold so be sure to give it a listen! ***

Today we are chatting about magic ✨✨✨. What magic is, why we do it and how to use it to practice self love. Including some simple spell ideas that you can adopt into your self love ritual. Thank me later.

Today I am joined by beautiful soul and season 2 cast member of The Bachelor Australia, Amber Gelinas. Amber opens up about her experience of being produced as the villian on the show, recovering from an eating disorder after her experience in the public eye and how she embraces Health at Every Size to love her body like never before.

(And not the one you may be thinking). One of the effects of living in a patriarchy is that men have often been deemed the "standard" when it comes to things like medical research, mental wellbeing and social norms. Today we are exploring what it means to trust "the female flow" rather than measuring ourselves with a ruler that was never built for us. **Spoiler alert: we're unlearning Water in Which We Swim BS again**

Let's chat about aaaaall of the social and cultural influences that impact your self perception & body image from media to community to gender expectations and so much more.

Everyone on the planet has feminine and masculine energy. But what about the shadow side of the feminine? Dark Feminine Energy. What is it, what is it used for and how can you step into it to unleash power you didn't know you had.

Do you ever talk to your past self? Holy smokes, what a valuable exercise. What if I told you you could receive messages of wisdom from your FUTURE self? This is a trippy one and it includes a MONUMENTALLY valuble meditation. She's been waiting for you. ✨

So much of what we know about the inner and outer workings of the human body is centered around fat loss and weight control. Let's take a look into some interesting facts about these miraculous bodies of ours (that have nothing to do with weight management) that'll have you appreciating that fine piece of machinery a bit more.

Today we're chatting about the power of balance when it comes to creating harmony within your mental and physical health.

I'm back, folks. I took a 3 week hiatis because that damn depression caught up to me again and I didn't have a creative nor productive bone in my body. I've gotten support, I feel the fog lifting and I thought I'd take this opprotunity to educate a bit around depression and mental health while it's fresh on the brain.

Aaaah, binge eating. A source of so much pain and shame for me throughout my life. We're tackling this topic from several angles today- Let's chat about why we binge eat, the fine line between comfort & misery, as well as how to connect your body to reduce the compulsivity of overeating.

Today we are getting curious about the "right-sized" body and debunking some of our preconceived notions.

Today I'm telling you how I really feel about escapism and the impact it has on our overall wellbeing.

Let's get into the 6 pillars of Body, I Love You aka the 6 themes that we teach in our signature BILY course. We ain't talkin diet, we ain't talkin exercise, we're not gaslighting you into loving a body that you simply don't love at this time. Let's talk about the work that goes down to build a strong foundation of unconditional self love.

Your bathroom bully, your accountability buddy, the toxic frenemy you play games with... The Scale. Let's talk about WEIGHING YOURSELF as a health measurement and how doing so could actually be (probably is) hindering your well being.

If you have wellness goals for yourself this year, it is VITAL that you include building your internal relationship with your body. Dating yourself is a super fun way to learn about yourself and your body. I triple dog dare you to prioritize dating yourself this year - let's chat about what it looks like and why it's important.

This is the time of year that we tend to take inventory of our lives and our ambitions. This is usually accompanied by some pretty harsh criticism towards one's body and a frantic pressure to punish your body in the hopes it will turn into a body you love. How's that going for you?Theme of the ep: Only love begets love.

Have you had the same resolutions for the last 5 years? Do you tell yourself every year that this year will be different? Are they even fun anymore? HAVE THEY EVER BEEN?? Let's revamp New Year's Resolutions - let's make them fun so they actually stick!

In today's episode, I'm joined by the lovely Karenna Soto - Speaker, Somatic Healer & so much more - just days after having her breast implants removed. We talk all things boobs, why we change our bodies, defining femininity and then some. Think about it - how has your relationship to your boobs evolved over time?

Today we're chatting about tips on how to truly enjoy Thanksgiving including topics like food anxiety, setting boundaries and navigating dreaded conversations!

In today's ep, we're chatting about Fat. The stigma around the word itself, having it on our bodies, having it in our food and what the anti-fat bias is.

Today I'm joined by BILY's own Leah Hortin for a conversation about feeling MAD at your body for any reason be it chronic illness, mental illness or body standards.

... and what it isn't.

Despite the fact that roughly half the Earth's population will experience menopause at some point, we seem to know and speak so little about it. Today I'm joined by Coach Connie Marie to chat about what menopause is, what menopause support looks like, and how to set yourself up for success! Find Coach Connie on instgram @coachconniemarie or Join her Facebook group @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedliving