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I’m talking about what to do when you fear weight gain. I also explore where this fear comes from and how it holds us back, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/279
In this episode, I talk about:
- The importance of aiming for unconditional acceptance,
- This fear’s root in anti-fat bias and anti-Blackness,
- The issue of accessibility and how our culture is the problem,
- The importance of unpacking your belief system and challenging it,
- 2 game-changing reframes to help you move past this fear,
- Plus, 4 things we have to be doing on an ongoing basis to undo this conditioning,
- Plus so much more!
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This is the premier of season 9 of the podcast. I’m giving you an update on some changes that are happening, what to expect from this season, and I’m sharing some survey results about what you want more of.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/278
In this episode, I talk about:
- An update on some exciting personal changes happening this year and how that will impact this podcast,
- Questions I ask myself whenever I’m contemplating big life changes,
- Results of the listener survey I did over the summer,
- What topics you want more of this year,
- The top episodes from last season and where to start if you’re newer here,
- Plus so much more!
Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/278

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If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap

I’m revisiting the Body Image Series, talking about when you “intellectually get it” but still feel bad in your body, what this process can look like, and what you can do to move forward and feel better in your body.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/277
In this episode, I talk about:
- A useful analogy between becoming a parent and starting on the path to a positive body image,
- TWO things we can do to feel better in our bodies and why one of them is WAY more powerful than the other,
- Where “intellectually getting it” sits within the 4 stages of acceptance and how to bust past that barrier,
- Why you have to be intentional about challenging your negative thoughts,
- That it’s normal to still have bad body days,
- ONE question to visit daily to propel you towards giving less F’s about your body,
- Plus so much more!
Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/277

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If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap

#276: Body Image Series: What to do if you still want to lose weight (the answer might surprise you) (Revisited)
Description: I’m revisiting the Body Image Series, talking about negative body thoughts, exploring how NOT to respond to them and how to begin the work of changing them.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/276
In this episode, I talk about:
- Potential sources of negative body thoughts,
- The THREE things we’re typically told to do to change our thoughts and why you should avoid them,
- A way to visualize how your brain evolves to think about self-doubt and self-compassion,
- How our negative thoughts tend to stick more than the positive ones,
- The TWO things that need to happen in order for our thoughts to change,
- The ONE question to ask yourself to start to work on changing your negative body thoughts,
- Plus so much more!
Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/276

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If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap

I’m revisiting the Body Image Series, unpacking 4 misconceptions about body acceptance that will help you shift your perspective and make accepting your body easier.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/275
In this episode, I talk about:
- How body acceptance doesn’t mean loving every part of your body,
- The importance of choosing yourself and making space for all the different parts of yourself,
- How body acceptance is intertwined with self-care,
- That this is a process and the work is continuous,
- Why this work is not about eliminating self-doubt completely,
- Facing and rejecting the fears that keep us from acceptance,
- The resilience that comes out of doing this work,
- Plus so much more!
Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/275

Get the free 10-Day Body Confidence Makeover with 10 steps to feel better in your body at summerinnanen.com/freebies
If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap

I’m revisiting the Body Image Series, unpacking where our body image comes from and how to unpack your own body image origins. I also talk about how this is a systemic and cultural issue that is hardcoded in our DNA.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/274
In this episode, I talk about:
- How systems of oppression impact body image and how we’re treated in our society,
- The importance of knowing that your self-worth isn’t dictated by your appearance or how other people feel about you,
- How our culture has taught us that only certain bodies are worthy,
- Beauty as social currency,
- How the desire to fit beauty standards is hardcoded in our DNA,
- How external systems of oppression create internalized oppressions,
- Questions you can use to examine your past and be curious about where your body image came from,
- Plus so much more!
Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/274

Get the free 10-Day Body Confidence Makeover with 10 steps to feel better in your body at summerinnanen.com/freebies
If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap