The Body Grievers® Club

If you are cynic about love because of your body image - this is the episode for YOU! In this episode, Texas native, nurse practictioner + Body Griever® graduate Shanea Palone takes us through her incredible LOVE STORY of meeting her now husband + love of her life.

Dating in a large body made dating hard for Shanea, but through ALL the bad dates, bad experiences + proverbial frogs, it all pales in comparison to the joy she feels now with her husband. Walk down memory lane with us as we explore how Shanea went from Body Griever® to Wife + Mom. Want to purchase the Fat Love, Sex + Body Image Q+A we discuss in this episode? Click here for replay access.

If you are struggling with the grief of dating in your current body, we would love to support your inside the Body Grievers Community.

In this episode, Bri interviews Elizabeth Armstrong (she/her) is a therapist in Dallas, Texas who works with people living with PCOS. She is passionate about helping women heal their relationship with their body, find freedom from diet culture, and advocate for better health care of PCOS.

Together, they dissect how Elizabeth's experience of the seasonal ritual of going through clothes can to lead to body discomfort. They delve into how our childhood traumas can inform us on how we react to body change, and in result our view of our bodies. Even something as simple as shopping with a parent for new clothing can be an impressionable experience. More importantly, Elizabeth notes how body trauma does not have to be physical or violent to hurt us. The medical field, social media, and entertainment industries can amplify the alienation and discomfort when oneself reflects on their body.

Elizabeth busts the biggest myths told about PCOS, and goes over the methods she uses with her clients. Her techniques and mindset are always rooted in body neutrality and the HAES perspective. Bri and Elizabeth discuss exactly what that means, why "positivity" is not incredibly helpful for self love, and how do we get there. She also goes in depth about how having a supportive partner can make all the difference in the world.

For more info on Elizabeth Armstrong, you can visit her at website: https://pcostherapy.com/ & her Instagram @pcostherapist

In episode 69 of the Body Grievers® Club podcast, guest Jay Salazar (he/him), a TikTok educator known for his comedic and political content, discusses his experiences with bariatric surgery and then subsequent journey in finding food freedom

This episode includes:

• Challenges faced post-surgery, including criticism from the bariatric community
• Transitioning to intuitive eating post bariatric surgery
• Navigating towards body positivity
• The pressures of existing in both the awareness of anti-diet and the lingering desire for weight loss

00:00 Trigger Warning and Introduction

02:33 Jay's Bariatric Surgery Journey

05:48 Post-Surgery Realizations and Food Freedom

11:40 Navigating Social Media and Criticism + Health Care

14:53 Navigating Healthcare Challenges

19:44 Facing Criticism and Finding Peace

22:14 Reflections on Body Image

24:24 The Ongoing Journey of Self-Acceptance

To Find Jay's funny + insightful content, follow him:

Instagram: @thejaysalazar_

TikTok: thejaysalazar

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Welcome back to another episode of The Body Grievers Club! In the beginning of episode 66, I give you 2 questions for reflection.

1. If my body image wasn't holding me back, how would I show up differently in my life?
2. Why is my body holding me back from doing this?

In episode 66, you will explore:

• How to identify the ways your body image might be holding you back.
• The importance of living your best life now, regardless of body size.
• Understanding and addressing "unavoidable body grief."
• Actionable steps towards body liberation and self-acceptance.

We will delve FURTHER into this difficult topic in my FREE WEBINAR: UNAVOIDABLE BODY GRIEF.

Join me as we explore this further and learn how to navigate and heal our relationship with our bodies so we can live our best, unapologetic, big beautiful life.

Click here to join the free webinar.

In this episode, I speak with Amanda E. White, MA, LPC on the nuances of body image & therapy. We explore themes of shame, addiction, eating disorder and addiction recovery.

Follow Amanda on instagram @therapyforwomen