Recently, I was talking to a woman who said, “I’m confused about body acceptance. Is this just an excuse to not take care of yourself?” I will tackle the word “excuse” in another post because that deserves the ceremonious blowing … Read More
“But If I Accept My Body, I’m Giving Up”
Often I hear from women who want to accept their bodies but hesitate to go all in because they think it means they are “giving up.” To that I respond…Giving up on what? Hatred? Feeling shame when … Read More
Body Love Is Not The Same As Happiness
Body love, self-love, self-worth—however you decide to label it—is not to be confused with being happy. I want to be clear on this because if you want to be happy all the time, then don’t sign up for You, On Fire. It’s not … Read More
Rock Your Body Success: Mindy’s Story
It was a year ago that a client of mine, Mindy, was feeling frustrated and unhappy with her body. She had an awesome career, was happily married and had done a bunch of work to heal her relationship with food…and … Read More
Afraid To Accept Your Body? What Happened When I Did It…
When I start working with women, it’s normal for them to still want to lose weight. Even though they want to accept their body, there is still that nagging voice telling them that all hell will break loose if they … Read More
9 Ways To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others
Last time I talked about how comparisons come from our need to self-evaluate—how do I measure up—and the reason why we compare is because we live in a comparison culture. Today I want to give you some practical ways to … Read More
Why You Can’t Stop Comparing Your Body To Others
“Heeeelp meeee!!! I can’t stop comparing myself to others!!!” Compare and despair. It happens to every woman at some point…or in many cases, every time they go on Instagram, to WholeFoods, the gym, their child’s school, out with … Read More
This Disempowered Thought Will Sabotage Your Body Love
I would be partying on a yacht with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler if I had a dime for every time I said, “If only I had her body/metabolism/career/ability to dance without looking like I’ve been shocked by a cattle … Read More
Get My Book – Body Image Remix – For FREE
Last week I announced the birth of my book baby – Body Image Remix – coming out on Friday November 27th. Here is the more exciting news: I’m giving you a copy for FREE. Sign-up here to get a copy … Read More