You weren't born hating your body or thinking that food is the enemy. This is not innate knowledge... it is a belief system that you LEARNED.
So what do you do next?
Change your belief systems. Sounds easy, right? HA HA HA. It's not (and not really a laughing matter either). I find myself often reminding clients that these beliefs systems were not learned over night (they probably took at least 12-15 years to develop and then the rest of the following years were spent mastering these unhelpful habits and thoughts). Therefore, it takes time to unlearn them and replace them with new beliefs (and also a lot of work!).
I have found in more own journey that one helpful tool in changing perspective is to do everything you can to hear and read new perspectives. Take what is helpful from them and keep moving forward.
Podcasts are one way to do that... and they're FREE!!!!! <3 (of course donate to/support these wonderful hardworking people if you ever feel lead to).
Washing dishes? Vacuuming/mopping? Taking a walk? At the gym? Doing yard work? Driving somewhere? Feeling poopy and in your head? Taking a shower/bath? Need some down/non-screen time before bed? These are all great times for listening to podcasts.... and remember... you don't have to listen to a podcast in one sitting... you can just listen every time you are in the car for 10 minutes at a time!
If you are struggling with Negative Body Image:
The Body Image Podcast by Corinne Dobbas
The Body Image Revolution by Rebecca Sigala
Get Naked, The Body Image Podcast by Felicia Kaye
The Body Grievers® Club by Body Image With Bri LLC
Trying to raise children in a body/food neutral way (also good for working on your own inner child issues):
The Full Bloom Podcast - body-positive parenting for a more embodied and inclusive next generation by Zoë Bisbing, LCSW
Diet Culture Dropout by Atheana Brown RD
Lift the Shame: Mothering Free From Diet Culture, Food Guilt, and Body Shame by Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC
The Embodied & Well Mom Show: Motherhood, Wellness, Body Image and Intuitive Eating with Lindsay Stenovec
Help with Intuitive Eating:
Food Psych Podcast with Christy Harrison by Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDS
Welcome to Dismantling Diet Culture: F*ck Being Calladita by Dr. Hortencia Jimenez
Diet Culture is BS by Dr. Trina Dorrah, MD
Somatic Digest | Processing Intuitive Eating, Inner Child healing, and the Gene Keys by Kim Tasker
Kick Diet Culture to the Curb:
The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS by Abbie Attwood
Welcome to Dismantling Diet Culture: F*ck Being Calladita by Dr. Hortencia Jimenez
Diet Culture by Dani Castellano
Podcasts that support both body image and relationship with food:
Diet Culture Dropout by Atheana Brown RD
Intuitive Eating & Body Confidence with Terri Pugh by Terri Pugh
The Intuitive Eating Mama Podcast by Jennifer DAmato
The No Food Rules Podcast by Colleen Christensen
For Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating Support:
The Body Image Podcast by Corinne Dobbas
Diet Culture is BS by Dr. Trina Dorrah, MD
Beyond Intuitive Eating - Total Confidence with Food, Body, and Life by Beth Basham
The Fueled and Well Podcast by Brittany Wehrle, MS, RD, CSSD | Intuitive Eating Dietitian
The Ease With Food Podcast: an Eating Disorders & Non-Diet, Intuitive Eating Podcast by Shannon Western
The Eating Disorder Diaries by Amy Goeckel
Just Eat Normally: Eating Disorder Recovery by Rachel Evans
Rewired - Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast by Meg & Safia
Full and Thriving: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast by Meg McCabe
Understanding Disordered Eating by Rachelle Heinemann
Fly To Freedom: Healing from an eating disorder by Julia Trehane
**Please note that if you need help, please reach out to me via phone or email. And if you're ready to work with someone, I would love for you to book an appointment with me to start your healing journey with your food and body.