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Body Image Issues and Insecurities: Why Healing Old Wounds Matters with Rachael Gilbert [Summer Throwback]
In this Summer Throwback episode of Priorities on Purpose, Melissa Batt sits down with licensed Christian therapist, author, and podcast host Rachael Gilbert for an honest conversation about body image issues, insecurities, and the old wounds that shape the way we see ourselves.
Rachael’s book, Image Restored: Tear Down Shame and Insecurity to Experience a Body Image Renovation, is more than a book—it’s an interactive journey toward healing. Together, Melissa and Rachael unpack the connection between trauma and body image struggles, how painful comments and experiences become part of our “body image timeline,” and why healing is possible when we invite God into those broken places.
If you’ve ever wrestled with shame about your body, carried insecurities from childhood, or felt stuck in destructive thought patterns, this episode will give you hope and direction.
Be sure to go back and listen to Part 2, where Melissa and Rachael continue this powerful discussion with practical tools for breaking free.
Key Takeaways:
[00:02] - Welcome & Introduction
Melissa introduces Rachael Gilbert and her book Image Restored, setting the stage for a vulnerable and hope-filled conversation.
[06:10] - Beyond the Surface of Body Image Issues
Why body image struggles are rarely about appearance alone—they often tie back to trauma, shame, and insecurity.
[13:40] - The Body Image Timeline
Rachael explains how identifying moments from childhood and adolescence can reveal the root causes of body image issues.
[20:25] - Trauma’s Lasting Impact
How both big and small traumas—whether comments, experiences, or abuse—shape the way women view themselves.
[28:50] - Breaking Cycles for the Next Generation
Melissa shares how her own healing is changing the way she parents and why this work matters for our daughters too.
[36:15] - Therapy, Safety, and Courage
Rachael shares wisdom on finding a safe, trauma-informed therapist and why healing requires bravery.
[44:00] - Closing
Melissa wraps up Part 1
Could your insecurities be holding you back? Find out now by taking my free quiz: https://melissabatt.com/unstuck-quiz
📖 Grab Rachael’s book Image Restored today—it’s an interactive guide to freedom and healing!
Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching with Melissa here: www.melissabatt.com/breakthrough-coaching
Connect with Melissa:
Website: melissabatt.com
Grab an Unstuck Session: https://melissabattcoaching.myflodesk.com/unstucksession/checkout
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By Melissa Batt | Life Coach | Accountability, Mental Health, ADHD, Procrastination, Depression, Anxiety
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In this Summer Throwback episode of Priorities on Purpose, Melissa Batt sits down with licensed Christian therapist, author, and podcast host Rachael Gilbert for an honest conversation about body image issues, insecurities, and the old wounds that shape the way we see ourselves.
Rachael’s book, Image Restored: Tear Down Shame and Insecurity to Experience a Body Image Renovation, is more than a book—it’s an interactive journey toward healing. Together, Melissa and Rachael unpack the connection between trauma and body image struggles, how painful comments and experiences become part of our “body image timeline,” and why healing is possible when we invite God into those broken places.
If you’ve ever wrestled with shame about your body, carried insecurities from childhood, or felt stuck in destructive thought patterns, this episode will give you hope and direction.
Be sure to go back and listen to Part 2, where Melissa and Rachael continue this powerful discussion with practical tools for breaking free.
Key Takeaways:
[00:02] - Welcome & Introduction
Melissa introduces Rachael Gilbert and her book Image Restored, setting the stage for a vulnerable and hope-filled conversation.
[06:10] - Beyond the Surface of Body Image Issues
Why body image struggles are rarely about appearance alone—they often tie back to trauma, shame, and insecurity.
[13:40] - The Body Image Timeline
Rachael explains how identifying moments from childhood and adolescence can reveal the root causes of body image issues.
[20:25] - Trauma’s Lasting Impact
How both big and small traumas—whether comments, experiences, or abuse—shape the way women view themselves.
[28:50] - Breaking Cycles for the Next Generation
Melissa shares how her own healing is changing the way she parents and why this work matters for our daughters too.
[36:15] - Therapy, Safety, and Courage
Rachael shares wisdom on finding a safe, trauma-informed therapist and why healing requires bravery.
[44:00] - Closing
Melissa wraps up Part 1
Could your insecurities be holding you back? Find out now by taking my free quiz: https://melissabatt.com/unstuck-quiz
📖 Grab Rachael’s book Image Restored today—it’s an interactive guide to freedom and healing!
Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching with Melissa here: www.melissabatt.com/breakthrough-coaching
Connect with Melissa:
Website: melissabatt.com
Grab an Unstuck Session: https://melissabattcoaching.myflodesk.com/unstucksession/checkout
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