Increase peace and respect in your body with health at every size

Dr. Lisa Folden, @HealthyPhit, joins the show to discuss Health at Every Size, some of the science surrounding it, the language we use around our children, and how to reframe our thinking.

Increase peace and respect in your body with health at every size

October 5, 2021 Health, Podcast, Podcast: Body Image Comments (0)

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I’ve been very open about my body image struggles in the past, and truthfully still dip into that every now and then. The more I’ve learned about health, though, the more convinced I am that one of the reasons for my own and other’s body image struggles is the miseducation about what healthy really is. It’s something I addressed in my new book, Your Worthy Body that comes out in November, but I feel like I only scratched the surface.

That’s why I’m delighted to have Dr. Lisa Folden on the show today to discuss Health at Every Size. Yes, that’s a thing, and it’s real. Dr. Lisa is a licensed physical therapist, behavior change specialist and mom-focused health & wellness coach. As a body positive women’s health expert, health at every size (HAES) ambassador, private practice owner and mom of three, Dr. Lisa understands the complex needs of the modern busy woman. Therefore, she considers helping busy moms find their ‘healthy’ as one of her of top priorities.

We discuss:

What health at every size (HAES) is
Some of the science supporting HAES
Why it’s particularly important for moms to not focus on the size of their body
The language shift we can make with regard to clothes
Her response to the statement, “are we just promoting obesity in athletic campaigns?”
Some “fat phobic” comments to avoid and how to reframe them
Applicable ways to check our bias and turn our thinking around

Links and resources mentioned:

Health at Every Size by Dr. Bacon
Mirna Valerio: @themirnavator

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