🚫 Saying bad things about your body is killing your confidence.

We learn to treat our bodies like problems instead of partners — and when your body feels like the enemy, it becomes almost impossible to care for yourself with consistency, compassion, or devotion.

If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t “stay on track,” why motivation disappears, or why self-criticism seems to sabotage your wellness goals… this episode is for you.

In this episode of The Phoenix Perspective Podcast, Kori Rae Kovacs explores self-esteem and body image through a deeper lens: your relationship with your body is not fluffy or optional — it’s the foundation of your health, hormones, energy, confidence, and ability to receive love.

Kori shares her own turning point in 2022, the moment she realized her body wasn’t something to fix, but someone to care for — her soul’s mate.

From there, she breaks down how chronic self-criticism puts the nervous system into fight-or-flight, disrupts hormones and metabolism, impacts mental health and intimacy, and even shapes how our children learn to see themselves.

Then Kori gives you a practical pathway forward: four relationship pillars you already understand in external relationships — trust & safety, love, joy, and compassion — and how to apply them to rebuilding body trust and creating a more loving inner partnership.

This episode is for you if you want to:

• Heal your relationship with your body and rebuild body trust
• Shift from self-criticism to self-love and devotion
• Understand how stress and nervous system safety affect hormones, weight, and energy
• Improve confidence, intimacy, and emotional well-being
• Break generational patterns around body image for your kids

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Further Resources:

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👉 Have a period or women’s health question, interested in being a guest, or have an idea for the show? Email Kori at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! Remember, you are so worthy of your Vibrant Life! 💖 Kori