The Body Grievers® Club 02. Radical Body Image Acceptance + The Bargaining Phase
In this solo episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri unpacks the bargaining phase of body grief: the space between wanting to accept your body and still believing, maybe I can fix this.
She breaks down her working definition of Radical Body Acceptance, the willingness to receive your body as it is, not as you wish it to be — and explains how diet culture conditions us to think acceptance comes only after weight loss or “health.” Through personal stories, including her grief journey, dating experiences, and lessons in neuroplasticity, Bri shows how to get unstuck from bargaining and move toward real, sustainable body acceptance.
If you’ve ever thought, “I want to accept my body, but…” this episode is for you.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome and defining the bargaining phase
02:30 The lie diet culture tells about acceptance
04:30 What Radical Body Acceptance really means
06:10 Understanding grief, loss, and body image
09:00 “Maybe I can still fix this” — how bargaining keeps us stuck
12:40 Dating, desirability, and rewriting old stories
16:00 Changing beliefs through neuroplasticity
19:20 Getting unstuck: motivation, values, and nervous system safety
23:30 Acceptance, autonomy, and closing reflections
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