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What's the difference between body positivity and body neutrality?

I think this is a really important distinction that today's guest - strength coach Kali Perry - gives insight into surrounding her own journey in her body as she eventually found her way to finally having a breast reduction she'd been considering for many years. 

The concept of body positivity kind of requires us to be psyched on our body no matter what form or concerns we have. While body neutrality is more about acceptance and embracing from a neutral lens. 

It's interesting to me because this concept reminds me of how I've come to acceptance and eventually falling more in love with everything from my own partner in our 18 year relationship, to our home, to the community we live in and certainly also my body. 

For me, it's all "good enough" -- as in I feel generally okay with it all, and sometimes really love it. It's how I've found my way to falling into deeper love. Not needing anything to be perfect. 

I think so many of us fall into the trap of seeking perfection -- inside or out. 

This said, I love Kali's story of how she came to a place of choosing her breast reduction to feel more at home -- and have more physical capacity -- in the body she's in. Not about perfection, but about feeling better in her body.

And her holistic and integrative approach to preparing for and recovering from her surgery is really inspiring, and I think a great resource to learn from for any planned surgery -- especially breast/chest surgery. 

To me, this conversation was a fascinating glimpse into a world I have no awareness of and Kali shares in an embodied and practical way. 

Listen to learn:

• how the practice of body neutrality helped Kali choose breast reduction
• the basics of preparing for an recovering from breast/chest reduction surgery
• the lack of solid information on this topic and where Kali found her best info
• how to find a good surgeon and why you should "shop around"
• ways to prepare for the surgery + recovery
• what Kali didn't expect (even though she researched a TON beforehand)

Resources:

• Today's shownotes: Get Kali's links here
• Episode 26: How to ease cyclic breast/chest tenderness
• Episode 77: Myofascial release for breast, chest, pelvic care
• Free guide: Womb connection and clearing meditation

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