In this inspiring episode of Gateways to Awakening, host Yasmeen Turayhi sits down with Marla Mervis-Hartmann, best-selling author of "BE-Friend Yourself: Finding Freedom with Food and Peace with Your Body".

Marla is a Coach, Reiki Master, and TEDx speaker dedicated to helping people develop deep love and peace with their bodies, food, and lives.

Together, Yasmeen and Marla discuss:

✅ Why body image and self-love are crucial topics in today’s social media-driven world

.✅ How to shift from focusing on appearance to embracing self-love and acceptance.

✅ Practical steps to silence negative self-talk and cultivate gratitude for your body.

✅ Strategies for breaking free from societal beauty standards and nurturing self-worth.

✅ How movement and mindfulness can heal our relationship with our bodies.

Marla also shares powerful stories of transformation and provides actionable advice for anyone struggling with body image or self-compassion.

🎧 Tune in to Gateways to Awakening and discover how to embrace your body and step into a life of self-love and empowerment.

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