Body Included

Lena Sundermeier
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A podcast for women who are tired of their body taking up so much of their day. Conversations about body image, food, movement, intimacy and trusting yourself, and about the life that's meant to be happening around all of it. No rules to follow and nothing to fix. I'm Leni. I'm a somatic coach, yoga teacher and sports therapist, and I know body obsession from the inside. Here I talk about what actually changes, on my own and with guests. lenasundermeier.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    9: What If Loving Your Body Was Never The Goal

    If you ever wanted to change the relationship with your body you’ve probably been heard the advice love your body. Mirror work, affirmations, saying the words out loud. For me it felt like a lie. Because it was one. In this episode I share what didn’t work for me, the sentence a friend said that changed how I saw it, and a small way to start that doesn’t ask you to love anything. In this episode * Why “love your body” can feel like one more thing you’re failing at * What happened when I stood in front of the mirror and my inner voice said “You’re lying” * The moment a friend said maybe not thinking about your body is the better goal * Why neutral and grateful are easier to reach than love * A short practice you can do right now If you want to share something or just say hi, my inbox is always open: info@lenilove.life If the thoughts get loud, Stop the Spiral is a short free practice for those moments: https://join.lenilove.life/stop-the-spiral If someone came to mind while you were listening, feel free to forward this to her. This podcast shares personal experience and general education. It isn’t a substitute for therapy or medical care. Thank you for being here.🤍 Get full access to Beyond the Mirror at lenasundermeier.substack.com/subscribe

    9: What If Loving Your Body Was Never The Goal

  2. Oct 22

    8: Thinking About Your Body All Day Feels Like Your Personality. It Isn’t.

    You walk into a room, and before you’ve said hello, part of you has already scanned who’s there, how you compare, and how your clothes are sitting. This episode is about the thoughts about your body, food, and how you look that run so constantly they start to feel like who you are. I share why this happens, why it isn’t your personality, and a short pause to feel it for yourself. If you’ve ever thought, “This is just how my mind works,” this one is for you. In this episode: * Why the checking and comparing can feel like part of your personality * Why your body goes back to what’s familiar, even when you know better * A short guided pause to notice the thought without following it Related Substack article: “How Your Body Image Actually Shifts” [link]Related episode: 🎧 “Why Understanding Your Patterns Doesn’t Change Them” If something in this episode landed, my inbox is always open.infor@lenilive.life.Or leave me a comment below the episode. If the thoughts get loud, Stop the Spiral is a short free practice for those moments: https://join.lenilove.life/stop-the-spiral If someone came to mind while you were listening, feel free to forward this to her. This podcast shares personal experience and general education. It isn’t a substitute for therapy or medical care. Thank you for being here. Get full access to Beyond the Mirror at lenasundermeier.substack.com/subscribe

    8: Thinking About Your Body All Day Feels Like Your Personality. It Isn’t.

  3. Oct 15

    7: Why “You Look Great, Did You Lose Weight?” Isn’t the Compliment You Think It Is

    A kind comment about how you look can feel heavier than it’s meant to. This episode is about comments on women’s bodies, including the nice ones: why they can keep you in the cycle of maintaining how you look, why I stopped giving them, and what you can say instead. If you’ve ever felt a little uneasy after a compliment you were supposed to enjoy, this one is for you. In this episode: * Why a well-meant compliment about your body can feel like one more thing to keep up * Why I stopped giving body compliments, and what I’ve learned from receiving them * What to say instead, and how to answer a comment that doesn’t sit right Related Substack article: “ Read the full story: “The compliment that doesn’t tell the whole story” 📖 Read HERE If you want to share something or just say hi, my inbox is always open: info@lenilove.life If the thoughts get loud, Stop the Spiral is a short free practice for those moments: https://join.lenilove.life/stop-the-spiral If someone came to mind while you were listening, feel free to forward this to her. This podcast shares personal experience and general education. It isn’t a substitute for therapy or medical care. Thank you for being here.🤍 Get full access to Beyond the Mirror at lenasundermeier.substack.com/subscribe

    7: Why “You Look Great, Did You Lose Weight?” Isn’t the Compliment You Think It Is

  4. Oct 8

    6: Why Understanding Your Patterns Doesn't Change Them

    You’ve spent years working on this. You know where it comes from. And you still put something on, look in the mirror, and your stomach tightens. This episode is about why understanding a pattern doesn’t change it, what actually does, and a small thing you can try this week. If you’ve done the work, understand exactly why you do what you do, and still can’t stop, this one is for you. In this episode: * Why understanding and reacting happen in two different parts of you * Why forcing yourself to calm down only makes your body push back * One small thing to try this week: notice where it shows up in your body, put a hand there, and take a breath Last week’s episode: Why the Old Pattern Comes Back (Even When Life Is Good)🎧 Listen HERE If you want to share something or just say hi, my inbox is always open: 📩: info@lenilove.lifeInstagram If the thoughts get loud, Stop the Spiral is a short free practice for those moments: https://join.lenilove.life/stop-the-spiral If someone came to mind while you were listening, feel free to forward this to her. Thank you for being here.🤍 Get full access to Beyond the Mirror at lenasundermeier.substack.com/subscribe

    6: Why Understanding Your Patterns Doesn't Change Them

  5. Oct 8

    5: Why the Old Pattern Comes Back (Even When Life Is Good)

    I was on vacation, I wasn’t thinking about my body at all, and then I went for a run. This episode is about what happened in my head at kilometer two, why the old pattern showed up when life was good, and the small change that made my third run completely different. If you’ve ever caught yourself in a similar voice, comparing and grading yourself over something that was supposed to be enjoyable, this one is for you. In this episode: * Why an old pattern isn’t a flaw, but something you learned to do to stay safe * What changed when I turned off the voice announcing my pace * One thing to try this week: do something you normally measure, without measuring it If you want to share something or just say hi, my inbox is always open: info@lenilove.life • Instagram If the thoughts get loud, Stop the Spiral is a short free practice for those moments: https://join.lenilove.life/stop-the-spiral Get full access to Beyond the Mirror at lenasundermeier.substack.com/subscribe

  6. 08/26/2025

    4: Unlearning Perfection: Why My Nervous System Believed I Had to Be Perfect

    Unlearning Perfection: Why My Nervous System Believed I Had to Be Perfect This unscripted episode is an honest story about my struggle with perfectionism—and what was really behind it. For years, I believed I had to earn love through success. This pattern started in childhood, where love felt conditional, and my nervous system learned that achieving was survival. The result? Impossible standards, constant self-pressure, and a sense of failure no matter what I did. I share how this pattern showed up in my life, what changed during eating disorder recovery, and how somatic practices and Internal Family Systems helped me soften and reconnect with myself. If you’ve ever felt like “enough” is never enough, this conversation is for you. Let’s connect: Instagram: @leni.love Share this episode with someone who needs this message. Get full access to Beyond the Mirror at lenasundermeier.substack.com/subscribe

    4: Unlearning Perfection: Why My Nervous System Believed I Had to Be Perfect

  7. 07/28/2025

    3: The Practice of Feeling, Not Fixing

    In this episode, I share how feeling safe in my body helped me speak in front of others with calm presence. You'll learn what somatic practices are, why they work when thinking doesn’t, and experience a short guided practice to begin reconnecting with your body’s wisdom. Get full access to Beyond the Mirror at lenasundermeier.substack.com/subscribe

    3: The Practice of Feeling, Not Fixing

  8. 07/06/2025

    2: Anxiety as a Signal, Not a Symptom

    In this episode of "The Between Space", I explore anxiety as more than a mindset issue — it’s a signal from your body, not a personal flaw. For many high-achieving, emotionally intelligent women, anxiety can feel like something to fix or manage.  But what if the real invitation is to slow down… and listen? I’ll share how your nervous system stores safety, how your body speaks through sensations, and why acknowledging your emotions (without fixing them) is the most powerful healing path. Get full access to Beyond the Mirror at lenasundermeier.substack.com/subscribe

    2: Anxiety as a Signal, Not a Symptom

  9. 06/29/2025

    1: Why Emotional Healing Starts with Safety, Not Self-Fixing

    Welcome to Episode 1 of the podcast — where healing doesn’t mean fixing, and emotions are no longer problems to solve. In this opening conversation, I share the deeper “why” behind this space, along with parts of my personal journey that led me here. This is for the woman who’s done the inner work but still feels disconnected. For the one who’s tired of analyzing her emotions and is ready to feel them — safely, softly, in her body. This podcast isn’t about doing more. It’s about remembering who you are underneath it all. Because you’re not broken. You’re just in process. Get full access to Beyond the Mirror at lenasundermeier.substack.com/subscribe

    1: Why Emotional Healing Starts with Safety, Not Self-Fixing
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A podcast for women who are tired of their body taking up so much of their day. Conversations about body image, food, movement, intimacy and trusting yourself, and about the life that's meant to be happening around all of it. No rules to follow and nothing to fix. I'm Leni. I'm a somatic coach, yoga teacher and sports therapist, and I know body obsession from the inside. Here I talk about what actually changes, on my own and with guests. lenasundermeier.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Lena Sundermeier
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lena Sundermeier
  • Show Website
    Body Included