Bodies Outside The Box

Lizzie Fischer - Body Image Coach
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Bodies Outside the Box is a podcast for people done shrinking themselves — in their bodies, beliefs, and lives. Host Lizzie Fisher explores body image, identity, spirituality, and healing through conversations that question the systems that shaped us and invite us to live a little bigger. 

Episodes

  1. A Realistic Health Approach in an Optimization-Obsessed World - with Kate Lyman & Michael Ulloa

    May 29

    A Realistic Health Approach in an Optimization-Obsessed World - with Kate Lyman & Michael Ulloa

    The Perspective Shift on Health & Fitness That We All Need This week I’m joined by Kate Lyman and Michael Ulloa from the How to Fitness podcast for a conversation about wellness culture, sustainable health habits, and what happens when “being healthy” starts becoming less about authentic health — and more about optimization and chasing wellness trends. We talk about: how rigid ideas about health can actually keep people stuck and lead to disordered eating patterns the pressure to do fitness and nutrition “optimally” and why it's BS the importance of flexibility within a sustainable approach to health why evidence-based health matters immesly in a world full of food-fear, weird trends, and constant wellness marketing the impact of obsessing over “health” and what people miss out on when their lives become consumed by self-monitoring how orthorexia, wellness culture, and disordered eating patterns can quietly reinforce perfectionism, fear, and control how to become a more conscious consumer of health and wellness content — and the red flags to watch for which habits actually support a healthy and fulfilling life (and which ones are mostly noise) why so many people feel emotionally attached to control around food and exercise This conversation felt like such an important reminder that health is supposed to support your life — not become your entire life. This is about more flexibility, self-awareness, nuance, joy, and actually finding what works for your real life. Health can be fun!! Follow Kate:@KLNutrition Follow Michael:@MichaelUlloaPT Listen to the How to Fitness podcast:@howtofitnesspod Apply for group coaching here !! Only 5 spots left for Summer session, starting June 22nd. Feel free to DM me your questions @lizziefischer.coaching xoxo -Lizzie

    56 min
  2. How I Found Freedom After 10 Years of Disordered Eating & Disembodiment

    May 15

    How I Found Freedom After 10 Years of Disordered Eating & Disembodiment

    I’m sharing the deepest dive I’ve ever done into my own story — from body obsession, bulimia, orthorexia, perfectionism, purity culture, and disembodiment… to healing, self-trust, mindfulness, and finally feeling at home in myself again. In this episode, we talk about: growing up in diet culture + purity culturechildhood sexual abuse and disconnection from the bodyrestriction, body checking, and calorie countinghow my eating disorder escalated in collegewellness culture and orthorexiathe overlap between perfectionism, control, and “health”how yoga and mindfulness helped me reconnect with myselfwhat actually helped me healMy hope is that somewhere in my story, you see pieces of your own and feel a little less alone. Because healing is possible.And life gets so much fuller when your body is no longer the center of everything. ♡ Group coaching application, Instagram, and email list are linked below. Group coaching app Insta My newsletter! Other ways to work with me xx, -Lizzie

    51 min
  3. Cracking the Code on Chiropractic Care: Why Your Body Hurts with Dr. Zane Benson

    Apr 24

    Cracking the Code on Chiropractic Care: Why Your Body Hurts with Dr. Zane Benson

    If you’ve ever felt confused about chiropractic care—what actually works, what doesn’t, what’s legit, and what feels… a little questionable—this episode is for you. Today I’m sitting down with Dr. Zane Benson, a chiropractor I trust, to break down what’s real, what’s hype, and how to actually understand your body when it comes to pain, movement, and treatment. Because there’s a lot of noise in this space.And a lot of mixed experiences. And if you’ve ever tried something that didn’t help—or left you feeling skeptical—you’re not alone. This conversation is about bringing clarity back to all of it. What chiropractic care actually is (and why experiences can vary so much)Common myths and misconceptions—including the stroke risk conversationWhat’s happening in your body during an adjustment (without making it overly complicated)Why pain isn’t random—and how your body is actually communicating with youThe role of soft tissue, fascia, and why pain can feel like it “spreads”Why rehab and movement matter more than quick fixesStretching vs. strengthening—and what actually helpsLower back pain, sitting, and why your glutes might be the missing pieceWomen’s health, pregnancy, and postpartum changes that don’t get talked about enoughThe impact of weight and body composition on pain—from a practical, non-judgmental lensThis episode is for you if: You feel confused about what actually helps vs. what’s hypeYou want to understand your body instead of just trying random solutionsYou want to discern if chiropractic care is really worth itYou'll leave with: a clearer understanding of your body, your pain, and how to approach both in a way that actually makes sense. Resources & Links: lizziefischercoaching.com/body-trust-blueprintinstagram.com/lizziefischer.coaching - DM my "group" to get on the waitlist for Summer group coaching!Dr. Zane Benson on InstagramSubstance P and pain signaling - Scientific articleWolf's Law and Davis's Law - Articles explaining bone and soft tissue adaptationThe research on vibration plates and bone healthBetter pain management strategies - NIH article

    1h 27m
  4. 7 things you can do this week to start healing your body image

    Apr 17

    7 things you can do this week to start healing your body image

    Lizzie Fischer - Intuitive Eating Couselor, Body Image Coach & Yoga Teacher - shares practical, compassionate strategies to heal your relationship with your body, move mindfully, and unlearn diet and wellness culture myths. This episode offers actionable tips to reclaim presence, joy, and trust in your body today. keywords: body image, wellness, movement, mindfulness, diet culture, self-care, body acceptance, healing, self-trust, anti-diet key topics: Changing content consumption to support body positivity Shifting relationship to movement for better self-care Unlearning systems that promote body distrust Practicing mindfulness to stay present in life Letting go of perfectionism and embracing imperfection Releasing clothes that no longer fit as a form of acceptance Getting mad at systemic influences on body image Building trust and compassion with your body Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Bodies Outside the Box 00:32 Healing from Body Image Issues 02:06 Personal Stories and Reflections 03:45 Embracing Imperfection 05:04 Changing Content Consumption 10:40 Shifting Your Relationship to Movement 14:36 Addressing Societal Influences on Body Image 15:54 Liberation from Obsession 16:17 The Morality of Diet and Wellness 17:14 Navigating Anger and Frustration 18:08 Letting Go of Clothes That Don't Fit 19:45 Dressing for Comfort and Acceptance 21:16 Ending Body Shame Conversations 22:44 Getting on the Same Team as Your Body 26:11 The Power of Mindfulness resources My insta: instagram.com/lizziefischer.coaching Body Image Resources and Support - lizziefischercoaching.com

    33 min
  5. Living & Loving Life in a Bigger Body + WTH is Recreational Therapy?! - With Nikki Entrup MS CTRS

    Apr 3

    Living & Loving Life in a Bigger Body + WTH is Recreational Therapy?! - With Nikki Entrup MS CTRS

    In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Nikki Entrup—a recreational therapist working in adaptive sports with military populations, including Marines and special operations communities.  We talk about what it’s really like living in a bigger body, body image, and how to build confidence and self-trust without waiting for your body to change.  You’ll also learn what recreational therapy actually is, how it supports mental health and physical wellbeing, and the role of adaptive sports in helping people reconnect with movement, purpose, and quality of life.  We explore inclusive fitness, body diversity in movement spaces, and what it looks like to take up space and live fully as you are—while also creating change where representation is lacking.  If you’re interested in body image healing, intuitive movement, adaptive sports, or finding a more sustainable and supportive approach to health and wellness, this conversation is for you 3 Nikki's Instagram: @nikki_entrup Lizzie Instagram: @lizziefischer.coaching Adaptive sports info: moveunitedsport.org www.ATA.fit  adaptivetrainingfoundation.com Bigger Bodied Fitness Girlies! : @lucybyoga / @fitfatandallthat / @sportybethcf / @elmint Lizzie's coaching and yoga info: lizziefischercoaching.com xoxo -Liz

    1h 18m
  6. When You Don’t Recognize Yourself in the Mirror: Menopause, Yoga, + Making Friends With Change — with Jen Brewer

    Mar 12

    When You Don’t Recognize Yourself in the Mirror: Menopause, Yoga, + Making Friends With Change — with Jen Brewer

    What happens when the person you see in the mirror suddenly feels unfamiliar?  In this conversation, Lizzie Fischer (Intuitive Eating Counselor and Yoga Teacher) sits down with yoga teacher Jen Brewer to explore how our relationship with our bodies evolves over time—especially through menopause, aging, and major life transitions.  Jen shares her perspective after more than a decade of teaching yoga, reflecting on how yoga culture has changed, the pressure many women feel around body image and wellness, and the deeper system of yoga beyond flexibility, exercise or self-improvement.  They talk about the experience of not recognizing your body during menopause, the vulnerability of teaching movement while navigating your own body changes, and the freedom that comes from swapping constant self-improvement for self-awareness and self-acceptance. This episode explores:  • how yoga culture has evolved over the past 14 years  • the impact of menopause on body image and identity  • the difference between self-awareness and self-improvement  • creating inclusive, non-elitist yoga spaces and retreats  • finding connection, oneness, and common humanity through practice  If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and wondered who you’re becoming as your body changes, this conversation offers a compassionate perspective on aging, mindfulness, and making peace with change.  LINKS:  Jen's website: jenbreweryoga.com  Jen's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jenbreweryoga/  Lizzie's website: lizziefischercoaching.com BODY TRUST COACHING:  lizziefischercoaching.com/body-trust-blueprint SIGN UP FOR A VIRTUAL CLASS WITH LIZZIE: https://lizzie-fischer-coaching.kit.com/products/lizziefischeryoga Lizzie's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lizziefischer.coaching/   Topics discussed: yoga, menopause, body image, aging, self-awareness, mindfulness, spirituality, inclusive yoga.

    1h 9m
  7. Deconstructing Faith with a Gay Chaplain — Ditching Dogma for Divine Love

    Feb 20

    Deconstructing Faith with a Gay Chaplain — Ditching Dogma for Divine Love

    This episode is the spiritual perspective shift many of us need.  Lauren Sierra is a gay chaplain and modern mystic offering a deeply honest conversation for anyone who has ever felt isolated, shamed, or confined by religion.  We discuss what it actually looks like to deconstruct Christian faith as a queer woman — and rebuild something rooted in divine love instead of dogma. Lauren shares her journey through faith deconstruction, religious trauma, conversion therapy, and reclaiming her body and life after years of shrinking and self-erasure.  In this episode, we cover:  – The long-term impact of conversion therapy  – The embodied effects of purity culture  – Navigating queerness within conservative Christian spaces  – Religious trauma and faith deconstruction  – Chaplaincy, death, and end-of-life revelations  – Reclaiming space in your body after years of shrinking  If you’re questioning Christianity, navigating LGBTQ identity within faith, or unpacking religious harm, this conversation offers a grounded and expansive perspective on ditching dogma and reconnecting with divine love.  —  Connect with Lauren: lksierra@gmail.com  Connect with Lizzie On Instagram Or join Lizzie's Newsletter Community

    1h 22m
  8. Finding What Frees You: Yoga, Nude Photography & Coming Home to Yourself (with Bonnie Weeks)

    Feb 5

    Finding What Frees You: Yoga, Nude Photography & Coming Home to Yourself (with Bonnie Weeks)

    In this episode, I am joined by my very first guest: Bonnie Weeks—a bold, playful, deeply grounded voice in the yoga space based in Portland, Oregon. Bonnie’s mission?  To help people own the hell out of their voice and find freedom. She’s someone who lives outside the box and invites others to do the same—with curiosity, creativity, and a whole lot of heart. We talk about: Her love of yoga and creative sequencingDeconstructing and leaving the Mormon churchLife after an amicable divorceMotherhood, identity shifts, and starting overMaking a home within herselfEmbracing sensualityAnd nude photography as a liberation practiceThis conversation is vulnerable, expansive, and full of permission. You’ll leave inspired to live on your own terms, love yourself more radically, and maybe even take a few nude photos—for no one but you. Find Bonnie on Instagram: @carol_bowl_bonnie or @whateverbonniewants Explore her yoga offerings at bonnieweeks.com  P.s. If you're looking for support in healing your relationship with food and your body, you can always reach out to me with your questions on Instagram @lizziefischer.coaching or check out my website lizziefischercoaching.com

    1h 30m
  9. Cycle Syncing vs. Cycle Attunement: How to Actually Ebb with the Flow

    Jan 28

    Cycle Syncing vs. Cycle Attunement: How to Actually Ebb with the Flow

    Is cycle syncing overhyped… or just misunderstood? In this episode, I unpack the difference between cycle syncing and cycle attunement — and how learning to ebb with the flow of my cycle became a powerful part of healing my relationship with my body. We’ll talk about:  – What the four phases of your cycle actually look and feel like  – How diet culture turned syncing into another tool for control – Why it felt especially sticky for those of us with eating disorder history or disordered eating behaviors – The truth behind PMS, energy shifts, and hormone changes – Why cycle attunement is both deeply feminine and quietly rebellious You’ll walk away with:  – A simple understanding of your body’s rhythm  – Practical tools to start tracking and attuning to your cycle  – Permission to honor your energy without guilt  – A new way to relate to your body: with trust, compassion, and curiosity This isn’t about syncing perfectly, it’s about learning to listen.  Lizzie Fischer is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Body Image Coach and her mission is to help folks heal their relationships with their bodies, food and - ultimately - themselves. She offers 1:1 coaching through her program The Body Trust Blueprint.  You can learn more on her website: lizziefischercoaching.com  or connect with her on Instagram @lizziefischer.coaching Thanks for listening to Bodies Outside the Box.

    30 min
  10. Body Neutrality Is Sexy - let me explain

    Jan 12

    Body Neutrality Is Sexy - let me explain

    Body neutrality isn’t boring—it’s bold, grounded, and honestly... kind of sexy. In this episode, your host, Lizzie Fischer, breaks down what body neutrality really means, why it’s more sustainable than forced body-positivity, and how it can lead to real love and trust in your body (that actually lasts). Plus: a few ways to start practicing it, even if it feels out of reach right now. If you struggle with your reflection, feeling like your body needs to look different in order for you to feel how you wanna feel, or live the life you're so deeply desiring... this is for you.  Connect with me @lizziefischer.coaching on insta  Work with me: lizziefischercoaching.com

    23 min
  11. Enoughness, Becoming, and the Boxes I Broke Out Of

    Jan 12

    Enoughness, Becoming, and the Boxes I Broke Out Of

    In this first episode, I — Lizzie Fischer, Intuitive Eating Counselor, Body Image Coaching and yoga teach — share the story behind Bodies Outside the Box. How years of chasing weight loss, performing perfection, and living by other people’s rules led me to reclaim my body, my voice, and my power. From breaking free of diet culture, organized religion, and the good girl archetype to unpacking purity culture, body-shame, and perfectionism, this is the start of a bigger conversation about becoming who you were before the world told you to shrink.

    29 min
  • 11 Episodes

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Bodies Outside the Box is a podcast for people done shrinking themselves — in their bodies, beliefs, and lives. Host Lizzie Fisher explores body image, identity, spirituality, and healing through conversations that question the systems that shaped us and invite us to live a little bigger. 

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    Lizzie Fischer - Body Image Coach
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  • Episodes
    11
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