Bonus Episode: How to Stop Hating Your Body and Start Showing Up for Yourself with Dr. Rachel

About this episode

Dr. Morgan Anderson and Dr. Rachel discuss body image, self-compassion, and the impact of self-worth on dating.

I sat down with my friend and fellow psychologist Dr. Rachel and y'all, this one hit differently. We met back in the early days of the pandemic when a group of us women psychologists found each other on Instagram (shoutout to the Psych Squad 🙌), and watching her grow into the force she is today has been so fun. Dr. Rachel is the author of When Life Happens , a book that is equal parts therapy and toolkit for any woman who has ever felt stuck, in her body, her relationships, her life. We went deep on body image, self-compassion, the sneaky ways low self-worth shows up in your dating life, and why overhauling your entire routine is the worst thing you can do. This one is good, girl. Buckle up. Inside the Episode: You don't have to love your body every day, and that's actually the point. Body image and your love life are more connected than you think. Small tweaks, not overhauls and five non-negotiables that actually work Connect with Dr. Rachel: 📖 Grab her book When Life Happens : whenlifehappensbook.com 🌐 Website: drrachelnyc.com 📲 Instagram: @DrRachelNYC Want to go deeper on your own patterns? If this episode stirred something in you, maybe around worth, or what you're…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Morgan Anderson

Guest: Dr. Rachel

Topics covered

• body image
• self-compassion
• low self-worth
• dating life
• personal growth

Keywords

• body image
• self-compassion
• dating advice
• low self-worth
• personal growth
• coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Psych Squad, drmorgancoaching.co, drrachelnyc.com, Instagram

Books & works: When Life Happens

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