If you’ve ever felt like body thoughts take up way too much of your brain space, this episode is for you.
 Body image work isn’t about loving your reflection 24/7 — it’s about learning how to stop obsessing over your body so you can shift your focus back to living the big, rad life you deserve.

In this episode, I break down the four research-backed pillars of positive body image — appreciation, respect, functionality, and embodiment — and show you how body image flexibility is the key to making it all practical in real life.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why obsessing over your body hijacks your mental energy and joy
• The four pillars of positive body image (and how to practice each one)
• How hustle culture and “just be disciplined” can actually keep you stuck
• A simple ABCD framework to catch obsessive thoughts before they spiral
• Why the ultimate goal isn’t to think about your body more — it’s to think about it less

Research mentioned:

• Tylka, T. L., & Wood-Barcalow, N. L. (2015). What is and what is not positive body image? Body Image Journal
  
  
• Alleva, J. M., & Tylka, T. L. (2021). Body functionality: A review of the evidence. Body Image Journal
  
  
• Piran, N. (2017). Embodying the mind, embodying the world: An integrated model of embodiment. Body Image Journal
  
  
• Sandoz, E. K., et al. (2013). Body image flexibility and ACT. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
  
  

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