What if your body image wasn’t just about how you look — but how you live, speak up, and show up in the world?

In this powerful episode of Women Thrive, Susan Walker — psychotherapist, clinical director, and body image expert — shares how her battle with endometriosis and PTSD led her to champion a new definition of body confidence. Together, we unpack the concept of body esteem, exposing the toxic cycle of chronic dieting and how it silently crushes confidence, visibility, and self-worth.

From reclaiming your signature style to shifting the language we use about our bodies, Susan reveals transformative insights every woman needs to hear. She also introduces her book, “Body Esteem: Piece of Cake, and Peace of Mind”, a guide to creating peace with your body at any stage of life.

This is more than a conversation about appearance — it’s a wake-up call to start living unapologetically in the body you have, right now.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Susan Walker, M.S., L.P.C. is a psychotherapist and the Clinical Director for Walker Wellness Clinic at Cooper Aerobics Center. She and her husband, Philip Walker, M.S., C.E.O. have a clinic in Dallas that specializes in body image, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and stress.

Susan’s passion is to share her clinical expertise on how to foster Body Esteem which is the level and degree of positiveness which you attribute to your body.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

Website: https://bodyesteem.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BodyEsteemBook 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodyesteembook/ 

Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Esteem-Piece-Cake-Peace/dp/1734052902 

Connect with Women Thrive Media:

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Become a Guest on the Women Thrive Podcast: https://womenthrivemedia.com/podcasts

Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

Women Thrive Magazine: https://womenthrivemagazine.com/magazine/

➡️ Show Highlights

(04:02) Susan Walker's Personal Journey

(05:35) Understanding Body Esteem and Image

(09:40) Challenges and Changes in Women's Bodies

(15:56) The Impact of Dieting and Body Image

(22:56) The Impact of Emotions on Body Image

(23:37) Creating Your Signature Style

(31:05) Changing the Narrative Around Body Image

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