FRR 172: Aging, Ageism and Body Image with Michelle Vina-Baltsas

SummerBody Image, Eat the Rules, Self-Love, Self-Worth

Podcast Interview on Age Positivity, Ageism & Body Image with Michelle Vina-Baltsas
Age Positivity, Ageism & Body Image with Michelle Vina-Baltsas

In this episode of Fearless Rebelle Radio, I’m interviewing Michelle Vina-Baltsas, professionally trained coach and Intuitive Eating Counsellor, on age positivity, ageism, and body image.

We talk about ageism, how to manage body changes as you age, the increased expectations put on women as they age and how to handle the struggles that pop up around mid-life.

In This Episode, We Chat About

  • Michelle’s history with dieting, how she left diet culture and how that inspired her to help other mid-life women to do the same,
  • Michelle’s mixed-race identity and how that influenced the way she felt about herself growing up and how she’s owning it today,
  • The influence of aging/ageism on body image and self-worth,
  • The unique struggles that pop up around body image during mid-life,
  • How the idea that we’re no longer visible comes into play as we age and how to work through those feelings,
  • Navigating feelings of mortality and uncertainty as you age,
  • How to practice self-compassion, including 3 steps to aid in compassionate self-talk,
  • How to use gratitude to appreciate who you are and body changes,
  • Ways to change your relationship to aging,
  • How to navigate the information about perimenopause and menopause without being influenced by diet culture,
  • How to focus on health without having it tied to weight,
  • Plus so much more!

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