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Unburdened Eating with Jeanne Catanzaro

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Nov 27, 2024

Jeanne Catanzaro, an IFS therapist and author, delves into the complex relationships we foster with food and our bodies. She unpacks the impact of diet culture and societal pressures, advocating for self-compassion and curiosity over judgment. Healing isn't about strict diets but nurturing trust with our inner selves. The conversation emphasizes embracing one's body image through compassion and exploring personal burdens to foster freedom in eating. Jeanne's insights provide a transformative path towards 'unburdened eating' and holistic well-being.

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Exiling Food and Body Image Parts

People often neglect addressing their relationship with food and body image in therapy, even after extensive self-work.
This is because societal pressures and internalized beliefs make us view our bodies as projects needing constant fixing.

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Anxiety and Not Eating

Not eating can create anxiety because our bodies have a biological need for food.
Suppressing hunger goes against this natural instinct, leading to tension and anxiety.

INSIGHT

The Body as a Project

Many find it impossible to not constantly fix or change their bodies.
This is partly due to societal pressure and moral judgments tied to body image and self-care.

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In this episode I chat with Jeanne Catanzaro, an IFS therapist, educator, and author of Unburdened Eating: Healing Relationships with Food and Body. We talk diet culture, internal critics, and the societal pressure to view our bodies as projects. Legacy burdens, cultural messaging, and our protectors shape our relationship with food and body image. Jeanne explains how healing these parts with IFS can lead to a more compassionate and Self-Led approach to eating and wellbeing.

Key Takeaways:

Diet culture is deeply rooted in legacy burdens; how can we begin to unburden parts influenced by societal expectations?
Many of us start the day with critical voices driving us—learning to identify and soothe these critics is a key first step.
Healing our relationship with food begins with curiosity, not judgment.
Self-led eating involves negotiating with parts and focusing on what your body needs in the present moment.
Unburdened eating is not a diet—it’s about building trust with our parts and moving away from perfectionism.

About Jeanne Catanzaro: Jeanne Catanzaro is an IFS therapist, educator, and author specializing in helping individuals heal their relationships with food and body. Her new book, Unburdened Eating: Healing Relationships with Food and Body, offers a compassionate guide to transforming these dynamics through an Internal Family Systems lens. In addition to her role in helping to lead the IFS Institute, she offers workshops and retreats on Unburdened Eating and IFS. www.jeannecatanzaro.com

Thank you to Pisgah Coaching Institute for sponsoring this episode.

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