I’m joined by Dr. Asher Larmie, Transmasculine weight-inclusive GP and leading expert in weight stigma. Asher is breaking down everything you need to know about weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. We talk about what the research says about the long-term effects of these medications, their side effects, how much weight you might lose and then gain back on them, and what the health benefits/risks might be. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/297 In this episode, we talk about: - What GLP-1 medications are and how they work, - The dangers and unknowns of these drugs, - The parallels between these drugs and oxycontin, - What the studies show about long-term weight loss from these medications, - What happens when someone comes off the drug, - Advice for if a doctor is encouraging you to take these medications, - Plus so much more! Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/297   Get the free 10-Day Body Confidence Makeover with 10 steps to feel better in your body at summerinnanen.com/freebies If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap

I’m sharing Laura’s story who was one of the incredible women who worked with me during the You, On Fire program. She talks about how she was consumed with body and food thoughts and had been on and off diets for nearly 3 decades. She shares how she learned to accept her body and how that’s unlocked so many great things in her life. You’ll find all the links mentioned in this podcast at summerinnanen.com/296.   You, On Fire is the online group coaching program that gives you a step-by-step way of building up self-worth beyond your jean size with personalized coaching from me and lifetime access to the program—so you can break out of the diet culture cage, get free from body shame and live your fiery, free, untamed life. Go here to get all the details and get on the waitlist: summerinnanen.com/youonfirewaitlist Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/296   Get the free 10-Day Body Confidence Makeover with 10 steps to feel better in your body at summerinnanen.com/freebies If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap

This podcast explores how perimenopause affects sexuality and body image, discussing hormonal changes, decreased sexual desire, pelvic pain, and studies on the topic. It also touches on the brakes vs accelerator framework, seeking professional help for sexual discomfort, and embracing personal pleasure for overall well-being.

Explore the complexities of body image during perimenopause, including research findings, influences on body image, and strategies for resilience. Learn about the link between fad diets, self-perception, and challenges faced during perimenopause. Understand the onset of perimenopause, menopause symptoms, and navigating body image changes. Discover the importance of resilience, self-compassion, and challenging beliefs around aging for a positive body image.

I’m joined by Lael Atkinson, a certified professional recovery coach who works at the intersection of drinking and dieting. They are talking about the similarities between drinking culture and diet culture and how they have both set us up to steal our time, energy and money. They also talk about how dieting fuels drinking, why we should not compare food addiction to alcohol addiction, and signs that you should visit your relationship with alcohol. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/293 In this episode, we talk about: - The similarities in how dieting and drinking are marketed to us, - That society encourages us to both drink and diet, - How their drinking was intertwined with their body image and their queerness, - The stats on the co-occurrence between eating disorders and substance abuse, - Ways that drinking and dieting are the same, - Advice to someone starting to visit their relationship to alcohol, - Plus so much more! Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/293 Get the free 10-Day Body Confidence Makeover with 10 steps to feel better in your body at summerinnanen.com/freebies If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap

Best buddy Vinny and host discuss 'Am I The Asshole' posts on Reddit about weight and diet issues. They analyze cognitive dissonance, anti-fat attitudes, and self-esteem influences. Topics include inclusive seating choices, pressuring spouses to conform, societal biases in relationships, and taboo conversations on body acceptance.

Cohost Vinny Welsby and best buddy of the host discuss AITA posts on weight and diets from Reddit. They explore societal biases, storytelling exaggerations, fat shaming experiences in childhood, and incorrect assumptions about size and ability. Differing from popular opinions, they give their verdict on various scenarios.

I’m joined by Nia Patterson, author of the newly released “What’s The Story” A Guided Walkthrough of the Stories You Tell Yourself About Your Body. Nia shares their story of recovering from an eating disorder, what helped them in recovery, what body neutrality means when your body isn’t neutral in our culture, how core beliefs influence our body image, the importance of self-affirmation, and why eradicating anti-fat bias helps everyone. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/290 In this episode, we talk about: - Their relationship with their body growing up, - How the way we perceive our bodies as kids is so different, - The hardest parts of being in recovery, - What helped them the most in recovery, - That there’s no one way to define body neutrality, - How if you work to benefit marginalized people, it benefits everyone, - Plus so much more! Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/290 Get the free 10-Day Body Confidence Makeover with 10 steps to feel better in your body at summerinnanen.com/freebies If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap

I’m joined by Tiffany Ima, who is also a body image coach. She shares her story of how she developed exercise bulimia and bulimia and what helped her to overcome that. We also talk about why body neutrality isn’t enough for her, how she’s learned to celebrate and embrace her body, and the importance of using self-expression to heal. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/289 In this episode, we talk about: - Her relationship with her body growing up and when her body image took a turn for the worse, - How the diet culture mentality remained even after she was recovered from her eating disorder, - What she called her “personal recovery phase,” - The comment that led her to shift her mindset and find her current path, - How body neutrality helped her initially and why she no longer feels it’s enough, - Why she worked to expand her idea of beauty and define her own beauty standard, - Plus so much more! Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/289 Get the free 10-Day Body Confidence Makeover with 10 steps to feel better in your body at summerinnanen.com/freebies If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap

I’m joined by Amapoundcake - we are talking about some of the recent headlines in the news around anti-fatness including the photos of Emily Ratajkowski in the extra large jeans and Oprah’s announcement that she’s been using weight loss drugs. We segue into talking about what to do if you still want to lose weight or if you work with clients who still want to lose weight. Finally, we talk about the re-launch of our Body Image Coach Certification program, including our newest offering the Body Image Coaching Foundations course. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/288  In this episode, we talk about: - Why we think people are wanting to lose weight, - Why we can’t criticize people for wanting to lose weight, - The importance of owning your privileged and the power dynamic when working with clients, - What it means to be “stuck on your privileged” and how it can get in the way, - The importance of grace and empathy, - Who our new offering is for and how it differs, - Plus so much more! Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/288  Get the free 10-Day Body Confidence Makeover with 10 steps to feel better in your body at summerinnanen.com/freebies If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap