Shame is at the root of a lot of habits, and often shows up alongside one’s struggle with food. Our stories—the ones we believe to be true—dictate how we think about and experience the world. Shame drives a secrecy that can make you feel alone, leaving you to avoid talking openly about what you’re going through.

What underlies shame is fear. Showing love and compassion for yourself is the antidote to shame. You may have uncomfortable feelings come up, but trust that they will pass. The world doesn’t need a different version of you. It needs the version you already are.

Topics covered in this episode:

  • The difference between guilt and shame.
  • How a fear of judgment can impact your habits.
  • The pressure to manage our bodies and why it doesn’t make sense.
  • What our minds are good at and are not good at.
  • The common food rules people struggle with.
  • How control plays into the need to maintain a certain weight.
  • What happens when you learn to sit with discomfort.
  • What it means when people care about your weight.
  • Why the world needs you just as you are.
  • How human bodies are designed to change, especially as we age.
  • What it means to help your body be the best it can.
  • The importance of recognizing our struggles with acceptance and change.
  • Why we need to be less rigid and let things happen on their own timeline.
  • Opening up to the unfiltered you.

 

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