About this episode

Emma Wright discusses the pervasive belief that one's body is a problem to be fixed, exploring its roots in diet culture and emotional avoidance.

In this rerelease I dive into one of the most pervasive and exhausting beliefs I see in my coaching practice: the idea that your body is a problem that needs to be fixed. Even for those of us who reject diet culture or adopt intuitive eating, this belief often runs deep and unconsciously influences how we perceive ourselves. I explore the systems of belief that reinforce the "fix-it" mentality—from diet culture and patriarchy to wellness culture and emotional avoidance. Plus, I sh...

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