The Body Grievers® Club

WELCOME TO EPISODE 63 of the Body Grievers® Club.In this solo episode, Bri interviews Sophie House, a NYC lawyer + researcher, and a Body Griever® graduate. In this episode we delve into:• the journey of saying goodbye to the dream of having a "perfect" body + societal expectations tied to body image• challenges of living in a larger body especially with weight bias in healthcare• the cost of existing in a living in a larger body but also how life can be bigger in a larger body• and the healing agents of community + healing your relationship with foodWe also discuss Sophie’s substack, "Making It Big," a newsletter aiming to amplify successful stories of individuals in larger bodies, promoting representation and celebrating achievements.Check out Bri’s feature in Making it Big.Resources:Body Grievers Group: Join the waitlist for the Body Grievers GroupBody Image Bootcamp: Join the waitlist for Body Image Bootcamp [for providers]Making It Big Newsletter: Subscribe to Making it Big SubstackStacy Bias' Fat Archetypes: Stacy Bias’ Fat ArchetypesI'm An Adult on TikTok: Fat History with im.an.adultPodcast Episode with Shanea: Listen to Podcast Ep. 58 Plus Size LoveMake sure to subscribe to the Body Image Breakdown to get the JUICY deets for each episode.

Welcome to episode 62 of the Body Grievers Club!Today we are joined by friend + business Coach Jo White, a registered dietitian and business coach as we talk about talking up unapologetic space in the health + wellness field. Even if you aren't an entrepenuer, you may benefit from this episode, exploring what might it might look like to live your best, unapologetic life. This episode is a little different than our usual. Here's what we get into: my transition from a struggling therapist to thriving coach a breakdown of grief + how it showed up in our life our lives the importance of mindset shifts and the power of taking up space as a business owner. embracing entrepreneurship unapologetically without invitationIf you are a health + wellness provider and you are watching my business from the sidelines and wondering -- how the f*ck does she do this, join my FREE WEBINAR:Burned Out: It's time to shift from burned out helper to bad ass CEOOther resources mentioned in this episode:Bri's Body Image Bootcamp for the providersClick here to get the Body Image Breakdown for Ep 62. Listen The Nutrition + Ambitious Podcast by Jo White

Welcome back to another episode of the Body Grievers Club!Today we are joined by Leah Kern, a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, who is hosting a FREE PANEL on Summer Support. In this episode, we will discuss: Navigating body image challenges during the summer months The concept of body neutrality and how to practice it The significance of building a supportive community during the summer Reclaiming summer joy in the body you have nowJOIN US for A FREE PANEL featuring multidisciplinary anti-diet professionals to support you on your journey divesting from diet culture this summer.CLICK HERE TO JOIN.Resources mentioned in this episode: Shoulders Down Body Scapegoating Episode with Bonnie RoneyClick here to get the body image breakdown of episode 61

Fat therapist friends join in a candid conversation on body liberation, fat sex, and relationships. They cover society's impact on body image, challenges in dating and intimacy, consent in fat liberation, reclaiming pleasure, somatic awareness, tips for sex with mobility concerns, and differentiating between a fat fetish and genuine attraction.

Welcome to another episode of the Body Grievers Club! Today's guest is Tory Stroker, an anti-diet registered dietitian and mom from New Jersey, discussing body image, pregnancy, and postpartum.Tory shares her personal journey through pregnancy and postpartum, navigating body image challenges and the lack of resources available. She emphasizes the importance of discussing the complexities of body changes during this time.The conversation delves into the pressures and expectations surrounding pregnancy and postpartum body image, including societal comments and internalized beliefs. Tory highlights the need for support and setting boundaries to honor individual experiences.Listeners can access Tory's postpartum body image masterclass here.Follow her on instagram here. Follow her substack here. Find her website here. PLUS a reminder to UNLOCK BRI'S BODY IMAGE VAULT : Access to all of Bri's top resources to help shift your understanding of body grief to body acceptance.

Welcome back to another episode of the Body Grievers® Club! In this episode, Bri dives deep into the world of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with her friend and expert therapist, Molly Bahr. Molly will hot seat coach Bri around a body image hurdle: feeling discomfort of feeling her stomach touch her legs. Through IFS, Molly helps Bri identify and connect with different parts of herself, some named after well known TV characters including Monica from Friends and Disgust from Inside Out Molly guides Bri through understanding the roles of these protective parts and the underlying fears they hold This episode will demonstrate how even the greatly skilled Body Image with Bri's is bested by her own "logic" in order to unconsciously self protectBri will give you all the JUCIY behind the scene thoughts in her newest newsletter The Body Image Breakdown. Be sure to subscribe to get behind the episodes details, transcripts and more.To work with Molly, get on her waitlist or purchase a replay of our joint Master Class on Healing Body Image Wounds with IFS .

If you are cynic about love because of your body image - this is the episode for YOU!In this episode, Texas native, nurse practictioner + Body Griever® graduate Shanea Palone takes us through her incredible LOVE STORY of meeting her now husband + love of her life. Dating in a large body made dating hard for Shanea, but through ALL the bad dates, bad experiences + proverbial frogs, it all pales in comparison to the joy she feels now with her husband. Walk down memory lane with us as we explore how Shanea went from Body Griever® to Wife + Mom.Want to purchase the Fat Love, Sex + Body Image Q+A we discuss in this episode? Click here for replay access.If you are struggling with the grief of dating in your current body, we would love to support your inside the Body Grievers Community.

In this episode Bri + Jana explore how they would coach someone through the hurdle of a partner telling them they don't find them attractive since their weight gain.Bri + Jana believe that our partners attraction to us is NOT our responsibility + says MORE about their views on bodies and what's going on with them. But they also hold space for the discomfort and grief accompanied with these sentiments. In this episode they will discuss:- how the patriarchy and male gaze impacts our view of beauty and attraction as well as the conditioning of media- some thought strategies around how to explore your partners feedback without taking it personally- tough questions you need consider about what you desire + value in relationshipsTake the Harvard Bias Test here.If you are struggling with the grief of gaining weight, we would love to support your inside the Body Grievers Community. ⁠

In today's episode of the Body Grievers club, Bri + Jana talk about how gaining weight does not mean that you are giving up on yourself. Some other key themes in the episode include challenges you might face when resisting societal norms  insights into the complexities of grief + body image Bri + Jana’s personal growth stories, including freedom from self-punishment and navigating life without hyper-focusing on body size. an offering of hope recognizing that true freedom comes from letting go of unrealistic expectations.

In today's episode, we have a special guest, Amanda Mittman. Amanda is an RD and the owner of Happy Valley Nutrition + Bitchin Body Image RD.In this episode we talk about the hurdles keeping your provider from having the body image conversation. If you are a provider, consider grabbing Amanda's Body Image Toolkit link or find out more about her in her bio on her ⁠instagram page⁠.To hear MORE on Amanda's success as a business owner, be sure to tune into ⁠Episode 2 of Bri's Biz Bytes Podcast.⁠