If you struggle with body image, you probably feel like you have tried pretty much everything to improve it. Maybe you've done affirmations, reminded yourself that you are uniquely beautiful, told yourself you are more than a body, or any number of other techniques out there, but you STILL don't feel like it is working. This episode is here to fill that gap. Today's episode discusses body grief and explains how letting go of the idealized vision you have of your body elicits feelings similar to the 5 stages of grief cycle.

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Brianna Campos - https://bodyimagewithbri.com/about/

Fearing the Black Body - https://www.amazon.com/Fearing-Black-Body-Racial-Origins/dp/1479886750

It all started when I shared on my Instagram stories how many influencers (wellness, lifestyle, fitness, etc.) that I have had in my direct messages on instagram sharing about their struggles with disordered eating, exercise, and body image. You guys then flocked to my DMs, expressing everything from shock to curiosity to annoyance about the fact that influencers could be struggling with this and not sharing. So, I decided to take this conversation to the podcast and discuss:

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Have you heard the claims about what seed cycling can do for your menstrual cycle? If you're like me, you've seen anecdotes that it can do everything from menstrual cycle symptom reduction to improved fertility to fixing your hormones to weight loss. While it can be exciting to think about a natural way to help women deal with their hormones, we also have to ask ourselves, "How much of this is proven and is this the right fit for me?" Plus, is cycle synching a healthy extension to this or toxic diet culture in disguise. In this episode we discuss:

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Buccal fat pad removal has been blowing up all over social media lately. Celebrities and social media are driving increased interest in buccal fat removal. But a plastic surgery trend is a pretty stark difference from a denim trend. This is your body you're manually altering, not just your closet. In this episode we will talk about all the details of buccal fat pad removal, the ever-changing beauty standards, the beauty industry, and how to respond to this recent trend.

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High protein meals and diets seem to be circulating all over social media right now. But what's with the obsession with protein? Is it really that important? Will it really deliver everything people are promising? How much do you even need? In this episode we talk everything protein and whether or not this trend makes sense for you.

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We’ve all heard someone say it: “it’s my cheat day”. But for something that has been so normalized and widespread, are we sure a “cheat day” is the best idea? In this episode we’ll dive into the ideology behind cheat days and the problems that come with them. We’ll talk about what the latest research says as well as what my thoughts are on how cheat days impact our relationship with food. 

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As January starts wrapping up, I speculate that we’ll begin to see some of the new wellness trends of 2023. This week, I examined every popular health and fitness media outlet to figure out what trends we can expect to see this year. In this episode, I talk about which predictions I think are most likely to take off and why. I also discuss the sneaky ways that diet culture tries to hide itself in new wellness trends, and how each trend could potentially play into disordered eating. 

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So many people are going “all in” to break away from diet culture. But what does “all in” even mean? During this episode we talk about everything “all in” recovery: what it is, where it came from, and whether or not it might be the right road for you. Recovery can be so nuanced and no two people’s paths look the same. Hopefully this episode helps illuminate some aspects of “all in” that resonate with you.

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This term recently blew up on tiktok, but did you know it's actually been around for years and years? We discuss what an almond mom ACTUALLY is, talk through misconceptions, go over what it is like to have one, and also give tips on what to do if you're struggling to deal with this.

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Dry January has been increasing in popularity over the last few years, even reaching a point in 2022 where 35% of adults in America completed the challenge, but is it the right fit for everyone? During this episode we talk about the times where the traditional dry January may not feel quite right and what you can do instead as well as tips you can implement if this is the case for you. 

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