Curiously with Ericka Graham Body Wisdom with Dr. Hillary McBride
Aug 16, 2023
Dr. Hillary McBride, a psychologist, talks about eating disorders, mother-daughter relationships, and listening to the wisdom of our bodies. They discuss the balance between recovery and personal goals in therapy and the impact of the mother-daughter relationship. They also explore the power of anger in women and the importance of being present in the body.
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Personal Experience and Research
- Dr. McBride's personal experience with an eating disorder influenced her research path.
- Choosing graduate school over further treatment, she sought to reclaim her curiosity and address her fear of passing body image issues to a future daughter.
Embodiment vs. Body Image
- Body image, a perceptual evaluation of appearance, develops after the initial embodied experience of simply sensing and being.
- Prioritizing felt experience over appearance can protect against body image issues and enhance well-being.
Disembodiment Despite Knowledge
- While writing a textbook on embodiment, Dr. McBride realized her own disembodiment, highlighting the mind's role as a safe space.
- This realization propelled her to explore reconnecting with her body after overcoming her eating disorder.