Aug 25, 2021 | Body Beliefs
There is so much on body acceptance and body love out there that gives tips and tools for how to love your body. But what if you never DO actually learn to love your body? Is that okay? Or should you keep trying? Dive in here! You can also check out the “Love...
Aug 3, 2021 | Body Beliefs, Life Lessons
So I kind of got talked into doing a burlesque show. (*Disclaimer–this is my summer of “yes”–saying yes to things I normally wouldn’t!) It was a 6-week class with a performance at the end. In booty boy shorts underwear 😮😮😮. Needless to...
Jul 29, 2021 | Body Beliefs, Nourishment and Self Care
You know when you are just having one of those bad body image days? It could be you caught a glimpse of your reflection in a window, saw a photo of yourself you hated, put on an outfit that didn’t fit or are just in your head about your body. Regardless of what...
May 25, 2021 | Body Beliefs, Life Lessons, Podcast
When we want to lose weight or are uncomfortable in our body, we often hold onto this concept of a “future thin body”. This may show up as a yearning to be at a size you were before or a subtle desire that you try to push down (one that wishes you could...
Apr 7, 2021 | Body Beliefs, Life Lessons, Podcast
Anxiety used to hit me when it came time to wear spring/summer outfits. If warm weather clothes are a trigger, then today’s podcast is a must listen. I wanted to hide my body and crawl under a rock until winter came back around again. The thought of baring my...
Mar 3, 2021 | Body Beliefs, Featured
You know when you’re wearing something you don’t feel comfortable in and you can’t help but think that people are judging your body? It could be at the gym when you wonder if people are criticizing your body… Or at an event where you...
Feb 17, 2021 | Body Beliefs, Featured, Freedom From Dieting, Holistic Weight Loss
Written by Jenn Hand, Holistic Nutritionist, Board Certified Health Coach, NBC-HWC When we have a tough time accepting our current weight, it can make us want to diet again. (Why? Because diets promise quick fixes and even if we know they don’t work, it’s still...
Aug 17, 2020 | Body Beliefs, Freedom From Dieting
Do thoughts of weight loss dominate your thinking? Do you want to lose weight more than anything? Almost every single woman I work with tells me the same thing… I just can’t be happy with myself until I lose the weight I’ve gained. I feel so disgusting in my body and...
Aug 11, 2020 | Body Beliefs, Podcast
You know those moments where you just feel uncomfortable in your body? It’s that feeling–the itchiness, the angst, the “I want to be in a different body”–that can be really challenging on this path. It’s not just weight gain that...
Jul 7, 2020 | Body Beliefs, Freedom From Dieting, Holistic Weight Loss, Podcast
If you’re working to stop dieting, there is typically 1) the fear of weight gain and/or 2) actual weight gain. Today’s episode addresses #2! If you’ve gained weight, here are three tips to help you handle it. ...
Jun 22, 2020 | Body Beliefs, Podcast
Is your worth determined by your size or the number on the scale? So much of what we learn growing up is our worth is dependent on something: Being a certain size Having a specific body type The number on the scale Making a certain amount of money or a certain career...
May 19, 2020 | Body Beliefs, Podcast
What can give us some serious trouble on this path? Body acceptance. How on earth are you supposed to accept your body when you don’t want to be where you are?! I’m talking body acceptance with a twist. Sometimes hearing a different explanation can make it...
