In this Q and A episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri answers your most asked questions about Unavoidable Body Grief. We get practical about GLP 1 pressure, boundary setting with family, grieving shifting relationships, health without weight loss, dating confidence, advocating for yourself in medical settings, pregnancy weigh ins, and repairing body image wounds that started at home. If you have ever wondered how to move from "I know what I want to say" to actually saying it out loud, this episode is for you.

TIMESTAMPS

01:25 How do I handle everyone around me recommending GLP 1s

04:10 What are realistic ways to set boundaries with people who do not listen, think boomer dad at holidays

06:35 How do I process the grief of losing or changing key relationships when I step off the diet culture ship

08:40 How do I reconcile fear of being unhealthy, pain with stairs, seat fit, bra fit, with accepting my body, is accepting just giving up

12:10 How do I prioritize health without making it about weight loss

14:20 Dating terrifies me, how did you allow yourself the confidence to date

16:35 I am an RD, how do I respond when a client says it feels unsafe to live in a larger body

18:25 How do I move from advocating for myself in my head to advocating for myself out loud

20:30 Are hard body image days tied to job stress or healthcare issues, or can they just show up on their own

22:15 Pregnancy care, have you seen weight loss or complications blamed on size, and what about mandatory weigh ins at visits

25:10 My mom criticized my body and put me on the scale, this feels like the hardest wound to heal, where do I start

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Mentioned Resources

• Advocating For Yourself at the Doctor, and Healing the Medical Narrative, podcast episodes
• Virginia Sole Smith, Burnt Toast, Washboard Abs Does Not Make You Good in Bed
• Nicola Salmon, fat fertility resources and podcast episode
• Tori Stroker, pregnancy and advocacy education
• Mackenzie Woolwich, health without weight loss
• Lily Womble, Date Brazen, agency and pleasure in dating

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Welcome to episode 65 of the Body Grievers Club.

In this episode, hosts Bri and Jana welcome enneagram experts Becca + Mark on how exploring the Enneagram can help us understand our body image.

Here's what to expect in this episode:

• an overview of what the Enneagram is and how it can help you understand yourself
• how each Enneagram type experiences body image issues differently
• how the Enneagram can help foster self-acceptance and compassion

• a rapid fire segment analyzing potential core fears about body image for each Enneagram type

Don't know your enneagram type? take the test here.

To learn more about Mark follow him on instagram at @ennealifecoaching or go to his website: www.ennealifecoaching.com

To learn more about Becca, follow her on instagram at @TakingBackTherapy or go to her website https://fullbloomcounseling.com/

To connect with Jana, message her @bodygrieversclub

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Welcome back to another episode of the Body Grievers Club. In episode 64, I chat with my friend, client, andcolleague Mackenzie Woolwich, a registered dietitian who helps intuitive eaters find health without weight loss. Wediscuss intuitive eating, body image, and how to navigate the complexities of health outside of diet culture.

Here's what to expect in the episode:

• 02:37 Challenging the Weight Loss Paradigm
• 03:56 The Impact of Weight Stigma in Healthcare
• 05:21 Advocating for Yourself at the Doctor's Office
• 07:36 Redefining Health Beyond Weight
• 12:00 Social Determinants of Health
• 15:55 The Problem with BMI and Diet Culture
• 24:16 Embracing Intuitive Movement
• 33:42 Health at Every Size as a Social Justice Movement
• 35:00 How to Work with Mackenzie Woolwich

CLICK HERE to get access to Mack's Free Training, Shifting Your Desire for Weight Loss.

Resources Mentioned:

Body Scapegoating with Bonnie Roney Ep.

Advocating for your self at the doctors Ep.

Redefining Health Master Class

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WELCOME TO EPISODE 63 of the Body Grievers® Club.

In this solo episode, Bri interviews Sophie House, a NYC lawyer + researcher, and a Body Griever® graduate.

In this episode we delve into:

• the journey of saying goodbye to the dream of having a "perfect" body + societal expectations tied to body image

• challenges of living in a larger body especially with weight bias in healthcare

• the cost of existing in a living in a larger body but also how life can be bigger in a larger body

• and the healing agents of community + healing your relationship with food

We also discuss Sophie's substack, "Making It Big," a newsletter aiming to amplify successful stories of individuals in larger bodies, promoting representation and celebrating achievements.

Check out Bri's feature in Making it Big.

Resources:

Body Grievers Group: Join the waitlist for the Body Grievers Group

Body Image Bootcamp: Join the waitlist for Body Image Bootcamp [for providers]

Making It Big Newsletter: Subscribe to Making it Big Substack

Stacy Bias' Fat Archetypes: Stacy Bias' Fat Archetypes

I'm An Adult on TikTok: Fat History with im.an.adult

Podcast Episode with Shanea: Listen to Podcast Ep. 58 Plus Size Love

Make sure to subscribe to the Body Image Breakdown to get the JUICY deets for each episode.

Welcome to episode 62 of the Body Grievers Club!

Today we are joined by friend + business Coach Jo White, a registered dietitian and business coach as we talk about talking up unapologetic space in the health + wellness field. Even if you aren't an entrepenuer, you may benefit from this episode, exploring what might it might look like to live your best, unapologetic life. This episode is a little different than our usual.

Here's what we get into:

• my transition from a struggling therapist to thriving coach
• a breakdown of grief + how it showed up in our life our lives
• the importance of mindset shifts and the power of taking up space as a business owner.

• embracing entrepreneurship unapologetically without invitation

If you are a health + wellness provider and you are watching my business from the sidelines and wondering -- how the f*ck does she do this, join my FREE WEBINAR:

Burned Out: It's time to shift from burned out helper to bad ass CEO

Other resources mentioned in this episode:

Bri's Body Image Bootcamp for the providers

Click here to get the Body Image Breakdown for Ep 62.

Listen The Nutrition + Ambitious Podcast by Jo White

Welcome back to another episode of the Body Grievers Club!

Today we are joined by Leah Kern, a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, who is hosting a FREE PANEL on Summer Support. In this episode, we will discuss:

• Navigating body image challenges during the summer months
• The concept of body neutrality and how to practice it

• The significance of building a supportive community during the summer
• Reclaiming summer joy in the body you have now

JOIN US for A FREE PANEL featuring multidisciplinary anti-diet professionals to support you on your journey divesting from diet culture this summer.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Shoulders Down
• Body Scapegoating Episode with Bonnie Roney

Click here to get the body image breakdown of episode 61

Welcome to Episode 36 of the Body Grievers Club!

In this UPDATED episode, I'm joined by my fat therapist friends as we dive deep into the world of body image, fat sex, and relationships within the realm of fat liberation.

Grab your mug because the tea is HOT off the stove, where we will candidly chat all things body liberation! From society's messed-up standards to the challenges fat folks face in dating and intimacy, we're leaving no stone unturned.

Key Topics Include:

• Society's standards and their impact on body image
• Challenges fat individuals face in dating and intimacy
• Consent, autonomy, and navigating relationships in the context of fat liberation
• Reclaiming pleasure and healing from societal norms, religion, and trauma
• The importance of somatic awareness and being a cycle breaker in body liberation
• Practical tips and resources for sex with mobility concerns
• Differentiating between a fat fetish and genuine attraction

Join us as we delve into the nuances of body liberation and provide insights, practical tips, and resources for cultivating a healthier sex life and relationship with your body.

THE GUESTS:

Dani Bryant @danibtherapy https://www.danibryant.com/

Lauren Canonico @nyctherapywithLauren

@affirmativetherapycollective

http://Affirmativetherapycollective.com

RESOURCES:

EP. 46 Dating & Pleasure with Lily Womble

EP. 57 My partner said they're not attracted to me since I've gained weight

• Positions for Fat Sex in All of It's Holiness
• The Ripped Bodice
• To Love and Be Loved from the Fat Perspective
• Yoga Straps
• The "Luggage Rack" : Google Easy Rider Position Chair
• Sex Wedge
• Google "Heavy Duty Sex Swing"

Many things might be trial and error!

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Welcome to another episode of the Body Grievers Club! Today's guest is Tory Stroker, an anti-diet registered dietitian and mom from New Jersey, discussing body image, pregnancy, and postpartum.

Tory shares her personal journey through pregnancy and postpartum, navigating body image challenges and the lack of resources available. She emphasizes the importance of discussing the complexities of body changes during this time.

The conversation delves into the pressures and expectations surrounding pregnancy and postpartum body image, including societal comments and internalized beliefs. Tory highlights the need for support and setting boundaries to honor individual experiences.

Listeners can access

Tory's postpartum body image masterclass here.

Follow her on instagram here.

Follow her substack here.

Find her website here.

PLUS a reminder to UNLOCK BRI'S BODY IMAGE VAULT : Access to all of Bri's top resources to help shift your understanding of body grief to body acceptance.

Welcome back to another episode of the Body Grievers® Club!

In this episode, Bri dives deep into the world of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with her friend and expert therapist, Molly Bahr. Molly will hot seat coach Bri around a body image hurdle: feeling discomfort of feeling her stomach touch her legs.

• Through IFS, Molly helps Bri identify and connect with different parts of herself, some named after well known TV characters including Monica from Friends and Disgust from Inside Out
• Molly guides Bri through understanding the roles of these protective parts and the underlying fears they hold
• This episode will demonstrate how even the greatly skilled Body Image with Bri's is bested by her own "logic" in order to unconsciously self protect

Bri will give you all the JUCIY behind the scene thoughts in her newest newsletter The Body Image Breakdown. Be sure to subscribe to get behind the episodes details, transcripts and more.

To work with Molly, get on her waitlist or purchase a replay of our joint Master Class on Healing Body Image Wounds with IFS .

If you are cynic about love because of your body image - this is the episode for YOU!In this episode, Texas native, nurse practictioner + Body Griever® graduate Shanea Palone takes us through her incredible LOVE STORY of meeting her now husband + love of her life.

Dating in a large body made dating hard for Shanea, but through ALL the bad dates, bad experiences + proverbial frogs, it all pales in comparison to the joy she feels now with her husband. Walk down memory lane with us as we explore how Shanea went from Body Griever® to Wife + Mom.Want to purchase the Fat Love, Sex + Body Image Q+A we discuss in this episode? Click here for replay access.

If you are struggling with the grief of dating in your current body, we would love to support your inside the Body Grievers Community.