The Dear Body Podcast

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088 - Holiday How-To Ep. 4 - How To Respond To Food & Body Talk Nov 12, 2020

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We’re back with another Holiday How To Episode and this one has been highly requested. Jessi guides us on how to respond to food & body talk. We’ve all had those family members who comment on our body + portion sizes, talk about their new diet or complain about their own body.. After this episode you will be fully confident + equipped to handle this situations.

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Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!

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Join me for The Food Freedom Online Program. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!

You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

087 - Body Liberation, Inclusivity + Diet Culture With @IAmChrissyKing Nov 10, 2020

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In this episode, Jessi is joined by Chrissy King. Chrissy is a writer, speaker, strength coach, and educator with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industry. She empowers individuals to stop shrinking, start taking up space, and use their energy to create their specific magic in the world. If you’ve ever felt like it's hard to follow the mainstream message of, “just love yourself”, this episode will encourage you and give you a new perspective on getting to a place where you respect + treat yourself with compassion. Chrissy shares the difference between body positivity, neutrality and liberation and how important it is to advocate for freedom for ALL people. Chrissy also empowers and educates us on amazing starting points when fighting racism. This episode is truly a must listen.

In this episode:

Chrissy shares what ignited her passion for body liberation
Chrissy shares how she had to do difficult internal work to get to the place where she found freedom within her body
Chrissy shares tips to experiencing freedom within your own body
Always treat yourself with kindness & compassion regardless of where you are at in your journey
Chrissy shares how she is now able to recognize and cope with society's beauty standards
Chrissy explains why she isn’t a huge fan of body positivity as it stands today
The message of “just love yourself” can be really discouraging, harmful and surface level
Chrissy explains the difference of body positivity, neutrality + liberation
Jessi shares how she went from body obsession to appreciating her body
When we are looking at body liberation, we need to look at freedom for ALL people
Jessi shares how she has been able to recognize her own privilege as a white thin women
Chrissy shares how we can begin to breakdown societies flawed perception of her body
How we can ensure that we are doing out part to make this a safe place for everybody and every body
Chrissy breaks down how racism operates on a spectrum and how it can show up
Chrissy recommends that we first look at our own implicit bias in order to create a more diverse and inclusive industry
Chrissy shares how important it is to not comment on others bodies

Find More Of Chrissy:

Chrissy’s Website

Chrissy's Instagram: Iamchrissyking

Diversity & Inclusion 101 Webinar

Recommended Books:

Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad

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086 - Holiday How-To Ep. 3: Thrive Around Triggering People Nov 05, 2020

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Are you nervous about being around triggering people or family members this holiday season? We all have those events, circumstances or people who can bring up painful emotions or memories. Jessi brings you through a powerful inner child meditation and shares 2 tangible techniques you can use to feel less anxious around triggering people this holiday season and far beyond that. If you want to thrive this season no matter what, give this a listen and download Jessi's free Holiday Guide!

Links:

Click here to get your free Food Freedom Holiday Guide!

085 - Overcoming Fear + Self-doubt With Michelle Chalfant Nov 03, 2020

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Have you ever faced crippling self doubt or fear? I think I know the answer, because the truth is we all have. As you will learn in todays episode we all have many inner parts that make up our being and its imperative that we learn which ones we to quiet and which ones we want to cultivate more. In this episode, Michelle Chalfant, psychotherapist, holistic life coach & founder of The Adult Chair Model joins Jessi to dive straight into fear & self-doubt. Michelle has over 25 years of experience and bridges the gap between simple psychology and grounded spirituality. Michelle walks Jessi through an inner child activity that allows her to release some of her personal fear. If you’re ready to be empowered to not take things so personally, increase your self worth & learn to stay present hit that play button already!

Time stamps:

3:00 How do we not let fear + self doubt run the show?

4:30 Michelle breaks down our inner parts

6:20 How do we begin to work with one of our inner parts that needs developing?

7:00 Jessi picks a fear that she would like to work with & Michele navigates her through this. The fear of being left.

10:00 Michelle guides Jessi through a series of questions that get to the bottom of where this pain is coming from.

20:15 Trauma and how to integrate and educate that part that is stuck in time

21:30 How to not take things so personally

22:30 How to increase our self worth and no longer look outside of ourselves for validation

23:30 How to handle change & transition?

26:45 What are some tools that we can practice staying present and grounded?

27:45 K 27 - The kidney meridian which holds fear

28:45 How do bring your nervous system down and bring your pre-frontal cortex back online

31:40 How to get less afraid to pursue healing and move out of our “comfort” zone?

37:30 How to be courageous

Find more of Michelle:

Michelle's website

Michelle's podcast

Michelle's Journaling Challenge

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084 - Holiday How-to Ep.2: Navigating Loneliness & Sadness Oct 29, 2020

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How can we be the most connected of all time yet have the highest rates of depression & loneliness? In this episode, Jessi dives into what true connection is and how we all want to be fully heard, seen and known. She shares tangible tips on what you can do this Holiday season to feel a little less alone and more connected. You’ll leave feeling encouraged to reach out to others and equipped to process challenging emotions.

In this episode:

4:00- Jessi shares her experience with loneliness and friendships

7:30- Loneliness isn’t always about physically being alone, although it can be. It’s more about being heard, seen and truly known.

12:15- Jessi shares how she navigates challenging times and truly lets other in to support her

15:00- Loneliness, sadness & intense emotions are not something that we need to be afraid of

15:30- How to stop being emotionally constipation and release anxiety

20:00- We are worthy enough to meet our needs

25:30- The importance of practicing letting go & surrendering

28:00- How to start feeling more connected & less lonely

38:30- Rising up in strength & bossing up!

39:30- How do we keep our connection cup full during this pandemic

Questions from this episode:

Are you opening yourself up for connection?

Are you letting yourself be heard, seen & known?

How can you become a wise care taker for your soul?
What does your inner child need most right now?

Are you allowing others to support you and see your mess?

Are you extending others grace when you see their mess?

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083 - Motherhood, Motivation + Finding Your Balance With @OliviaOstrom_ Oct 27, 2020

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In this episode, fitness influencer, new momma and certified personal trainer, Olivia Ostrom joins Jessi to shine light on the tender process of watching your body change as you get pregnant, how challenging it can be to find a new balance with a newborn & the importance of prioritizing yourself. Olivia shares her favorite self care practices, how she finds motivation & how she leads by example for her son Henrik. If you’ve ever experienced mom guilt, struggled to find balance or just simply want to know what it’s like becoming a mother.. this episode is for you!

Find more of Olivia Ostrom here:

Olivia’s Instagram

Olivia’s Website

Olivia’s Youtube

082 - Holiday How-to Ep.1: Enjoy Holiday Foods Without Spiraling Out-Of-Control Oct 22, 2020

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It’s the first episode of this 12 part Holiday How-to series! Today Jessi is sharing her best tips on how to enjoy holiday foods without spiraling out of control. We know the Holiday season is an incredible time but can also bring about stress and anxiety. It’s time to set yourself and your mind up for success this holiday season. Jessi dives into mindset, the mind body connection & how to combat last supper mentality. Jessi unpacks 2 powerful tangible tools; future pacing and the build a plate strategy.

In this episode:

Jessi shares how powerful your mindset truly is
Jessi explains what the last supper mentality and how it perpetuates this crazy cycles with food
How “should-ing” yourself can lead to shame and internal pressure
What are the holidays really about for you? What matters to you most this holiday season?
Jessi walks you through what future pacing is and how to use this instead of worrying about all the “what if’s and what “could happen”

Questions for you:

What are the thoughts you want to have during this event, conversation, etc.
What emotions do you want to be feeling at these events?
What behaviors do you want to behave in? How do you want to act?

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081 - HER STORY - From Believing That A Smaller Body Is A Better Body To Complete Freedom From Dieting + Binge Eating With Tayla Oct 20, 2020

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In this episode, Food Freedom Online Program Client, Tayla bravely shares all about her 10 year struggle with a disordered relationship around food. From her being bullied in school, to believing that a smaller body was a better body to now experiencing complete freedom with food and moving on to become an Eating Psychology coach and help other women, Tayla’s story is one that will inspire you deeply. If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck with this struggle or that the impulse to binge/overeat will forever be there, Tayla will put that to rest!

In this episode:

Tayla shares how she was bullied in school and even had family members comment on her food choices or body size which led her to believe that a smaller body is a better body
Around 17 Tayla started going to the gym and dieting. When she began losing weight she noticed the bullying subsided ingraining even further that a smaller body is a better body
Years go by and Tayla left for college and joined a crossfit gym and truly thought it was her way out from dieting but it only made things worse
Tayla shares her first experience with binge eating and how terrified she was for others to find out
Tayla shares how she kept putting off healing.. She would say, “I’ll heal my binge eating when I get the house, when I get the career or xyz
Tayla shares how she found Jessi and at first struggled with the idea of letting go of the diet/binge cycle until she finally got to the point where she was binging for a whole week and decided to book a call
Tayla shares that from the free strategy call she learned that an easy, effortless relationship with food is entirely possible
Tayla then talks about her experience inside the Food Freedom Online Program and how she was able to make lifelong friends and truly open up to them
Tayla gained the confidence to tell her trusted inner circle about her struggle with binge eating and surprisingly felt totally accepted and not rejected
Tayla shares how she is now able to leave food on her plate, forget about food, have chocolate in her cabinet and doesn’t over eat often.. If she does she moves on and it doesn’t consume her
Tayla gives her advice to the women who is scared to give up dieting or fears gaining weight
Jessi talks about how the allure of all these highly palatable food wears off and your body gets to this natural point of balance
Tayla shares how she is now going onto become a Certified Eating Psychology Coach and is going to help others who struggled in the same way that she did

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080 - Anxious About The Holidays? Oct 15, 2020

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In this episode Jessi lays out how she plans on guiding and supporting you through the holiday season. Jessi takes you through a simple guided imagery technique that shows you just how powerful the mind can be. If you’re ready to have a stress free holiday season, listen to this episode, join Jessi's free VIP list and let us know you’re committed by either sending Jessi a DM or leaving us a review!

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079 - Recognizing Our Enough-ness + Stepping Into Our Magic With @arielleestoria Oct 13, 2020

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In this episode, Jessi had the honor of interviewing Arielle Estoria. She is a traveling Spoken Word Poet, self-published author, Dance Party Enthusiast Emcee and Event Host, Speaker, Body Positive Model, Actor and professional feeler. Shamelessly claiming that she is in the business of pulling on heartstrings, her motto, "Words not for the ears but for the soul" stems from her dedication to remind anyone who encounters her and her work that words are meant to be felt and experienced and not just heard. If you’ve ever felt like you are playing small or have been conditioned to be a “good girl”, you’re going to want to tune into this bold yet gentle conversation.

In this episode:

Arielle shares how she almost fell into this world of content creation, acting, speaking, modeling and beyond
Arielle shares how she dips into multiple spaces and allows herself to be multifaceted instead of choosing just one lane!
The ladies dive into self love and confidence, Arielle shares her experience growing up in a bigger body
Arielle shares how quiet she was growing up and wanted to hide her physical body until she found the stage and she gave herself permission to love and accept herself
Arielle shares how she began to focus on what her body could do for her and find confidence in her ability
Arielle shares how she was able to step into her magic and what that means for her
Arielle’s shares a bit of her poem & the meaning behind it, she shares that there's magic in your bones, there's all these beautiful, glorious things that get put on top of that, there's magic in you and there's magic in me. Meaning, we are more than external, tangible beings..we are souls, we are hearts, we are part of something so much more
Arielle reminds us of our worthiness and the intentionality in how exactly we were designed
There's magic and enoughness and you and there's also magic and enoughness in others
Jessi talks about conscious maturity, how valid all of our experiences are & that there is space for all of us to exist
Arielle shares where her ability to trust God and her intuition came from
Jessi & Arielle talk about “the good girl” and how we may feel limited by this narrative
When we step into our fullness & allow ourselves to take up space we are able to break free of our conditioning
Arielle has been called a ‘professional feeler’ and she shares how beautiful it is to feel, sympathize & empathize
Arielle shares her poem, Magic In Your Bones

Learn more about Arielle:

Arielle’s website

Instagram: @arielleestoria

Itunes and Spotify: Arielle Estoria

Twitter: @arielleestoria

Facebook page

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