In this episode, Sara interviews Tracy Desjardins, a health and wellness coach, about her journey with food and body image. Tracy shares her personal background and upbringing, highlighting the shift she experienced at the age of 12 when she started to feel the pressure to change her body. She discusses her struggles with binge eating disorder and emotional eating challenges, as well as her reliance on restrictive diets and excessive exercise. Tracy explains how the COVID-19 pandemic became a turning point for her, leading her to question her relationship with food and find self-compassion. She emphasizes the importance of finding worth beyond external factors and the need for quiet reflection and self-compassion in the journey towards peace and freedom with food and body. In this conversation, Tracy Desjardins discusses the importance of making peace with food and body. She emphasizes the need to focus on feeling good rather than obsessing over weight and appearance. Tracy also highlights the common struggle of not knowing one's self-identity and the impact of food and body on mental space. She shares her approach to intuitive eating and creating a personalized food library. Tracy addresses the presence of inner voices and the role of emotional eating. Finally, she reflects on her own journey and the fulfillment she has found in helping others.
The pressure to change our bodies often starts at a young age and can lead to unhealthy relationships with food and body image.
The COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity for self-reflection and questioning the societal messages about worth and appearance.
Finding worth beyond external factors, such as weight or appearance, is essential for developing a healthy relationship with food and body.
Self-compassion and quiet reflection are powerful tools in the journey towards peace and freedom with food and body. Make peace with food and body by focusing on feeling good rather than obsessing over weight and appearance.
Discover your self-identity to gain confidence and step into your purpose.
Recognize the impact of food and body on mental space and prioritize mental well-being.
Practice intuitive eating and create a personalized food library that aligns with your preferences and makes you feel good.
Address emotional eating by recognizing inner voices and finding alternative ways to cope with emotions.Find Tracey @dietfree_diva on instagram
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