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The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcast

IFS and Embodying Change: Navigating Disordered Eating and Body Image with Marcella Cox

Jan 19, 2024
In this podcast, Marcella Cox, a Certified IFS Therapist specializing in treating disordered eating and body shame, discusses various topics including weight bias and stigma, diet culture, body image, family burdens, restored embodiment, intuitive eating, and the harmful impact of body comments. She emphasizes the importance of not seeing one's body as a problem to be fixed and shifting the focus towards being active and enjoying life. The podcast also explores the impact of diet culture on beliefs and relationships with food and body image, as well as the harmful effects of comments about bodies.
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Marcella Cox

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Quick takeaways

  • The societal emphasis on physical appearance perpetuates harmful comparisons and self-judgment, leading to negative self-image.
  • Traumatic experiences and inherited burdens disrupt individuals' relationship with food and their bodies, which can be addressed through working with internalized beliefs and restoring embodiment.

Deep dives

The Impact of Diet Culture and Body Image

Diet culture and societal messages about body size and weight have a significant impact on individuals' relationships with their bodies and their eating behaviors. These messages can lead to disordered eating and a disconnection from one's own body and intuitive signals. The focus on diets and body size equates a person's worth with their appearance, leading to negative self-image and an internalization of harmful beliefs.

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