Beyond the Body

EP146: The Body Image Paradox: Learning to Love Yourself While Working to Change


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Christina returns with her co-host Ramzia for an honest conversation on body image, self-worth, and fitness goals. They dive into the mental and emotional aspects of personal transformation, offering listeners valuable insights to overcome insecurity, build confidence, and embrace a balanced approach to fitness and self-care.

In this episode, they talk about:

  • Christina’s personal journey with body image and confidence over the years, and how her views have shifted
  • How fitness and body image intersect and affect each other, especially for those balancing aesthetic goals and self-worth
  • Addressing disordered eating habits and the correlation between body image and food relationships
  • The importance of understanding fitness protocols like deficit, surplus, and reverse dieting and how they shape body transformation
  • How small wins can lead to lasting changes in mindset and self-acceptance
  • Embracing growth in a supportive community and the power of an educated approach to fitness and nutrition
  • Tips for breaking the cycle of self-sabotage and embracing body positivity on one’s own terms

Memorable Quotes:

  • "You can be body-positive and still have aesthetic goals. Both can lead to deeper self-respect."
  • "True transformation happens when you work on both the physical and the mental roots of your challenges."

Links Mentioned:

  • Christina’s Instagram: @knifina
  • Ramzia's Instagram: @fitwramzia
  • Cut & Conquer Instagram: @cutandconquerfitness
  • Coaching Application: Apply for Coaching
  • Free FB Community: Weights and Wellness
  • Mind and Body Workbook: Questions to help break free from toxic thought patterns

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Beyond the BodyBy Christina Slater

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