Ivette is a chef and a self-professed food lover, and this relatable episode chronicles her journey of yoyo dieting and breaking the cycle of shame around her body. From a very young age, she knew people were looking at her body and judging her body, so there was a lot of pressure in every area to lose weight and diet. As someone who went through both the private coaching and the group program, Ivette has a lot of wisdom to share about her journey with food and body image.

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[2:10] At the age of 7, Ivette was warned away from junk food and overeating as part of her gymnastics training. Her mom went to the gym regularly and was naturally thin, imparting that focus on body image from a young age. Memories of the first time she was weighed on a scale are colored with feelings of intense shame and judgment.

[11:37] The summer before 9th grade brought visits to a dietitian and a strict diet regimen, but the reactions of her classmates upon returning back to school emphasized the idea that weight and weight loss would bring positive attention and compliments.

[21:00] High school and college brought on 20 years of yoyo dieting, during which she got married and had two children, further exacerbating her struggles with weight and body image. Things started to shift when Ivette found John Gabriel and the Gabriel Method, understanding how emotions ruled her relationship with food and eating.

[31:00] Going through the Gabriel Method before turning to Lisa for help understanding the holistic approach to wellness. Realizing that there was a lot more to work on than ‘just the weight problem.’ Allowing yourself to feel your feelings and learn that you’re not ‘too much.’

[39:31] The most valuable lessons in healing her relationship with food. Knowing that you’re okay and you are safe. The power of unlearning - unlearning the societal messages and expectations about our bodies, unlearning the shame and judgment that we experience from ourselves and others.

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