151. How to Accept Your Body in Midlife Without Obsessing Over the Scale, Dieting or Hating That One Body Part

About this episode

This episode discusses body acceptance in midlife with body image expert Anne Poirier, focusing on perception and self-compassion rather than dieting and criticism.

If you've ever looked in the mirror and immediately focused on what you don't like… If you always criticize that one part your body… If part of you is still waiting to lose weight before you fully live your life… This episode is for you. Make sure to grab Anne's Body Confidence Unlocked E-Guide below. In this conversation with body image expert Anne Poirier, we explore a completely different way of thinking about your body… one that doesn't require forcing yourself to love it or constantly trying to fix it. Anne shares how body image isn't actually about your body, but it's about your perception, your past, and the patterns that have been running in the background for years. We talk about: – Why the inner critic feels so loud and hard to escape – How dieting and "being good" with food can disconnect you from your body – The idea of body neutrality and why it may feel more realistic than body love – How comparison, perfectionism, and overdoing can all tie back to body image You'll also hear a different take on intuitive eating… especially if you've ever thought, "That won't work for me." And maybe most importantly… We touch on the ways women quietly hold themselves back waiting to…

People in this episode

Host: Kim Hynes

Guest: Anne Poirier

Topics covered

• body acceptance
• midlife
• body image
• dieting
• body neutrality
• intuitive eating

Keywords

• body confidence
• emotional eating
• weight loss
• self-criticism
• comparison
• perfectionism

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