In this episode of Thrive Beyond Size, I’m talking about a moment many people experience on the intuitive eating and body trust journey, but rarely name out loud: the experience of doing all the “right” things and still finding it hard.

Inspired by a recent personal experience and a reminder of how deeply diet culture still shows up around us, I explore why food struggles can resurface even when you’re committed to healing, why the word stuck is often misleading, and how our nervous systems respond to both personal growth and collective stress.

This episode offers reassurance, reframing, and permission to slow down, especially in a world that feels heavy, uncertain, and emotionally demanding.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why healing isn’t linear—and why effort doesn’t always equal ease
• How diet culture conditions us to expect constant progress
• The difference between being “stuck” and being in a season of integration
• How collective stress and uncertainty affect your relationship with food
• Why control feels tempting when life feels unsafe
• How intuitive eating can quietly turn into another checklist
• What actually helps when trying harder isn’t working
• Why rest, support, and gentleness are not signs of failure

If this episode resonates and you’re feeling unsteady or overwhelmed in your relationship with food or body, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

You can connect with me on social media @wayzahealth or reach out directly at [email protected].

Let this be enough for today.

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