"Simply telling people to love their bodies without addressing underlying psychological and external influences can be harmful."   A woman's relationship to her body is incredibly complex, our body is appraised, viewed and judged from the day we are born.    So it's no surprise that women find it challenging to cope with the physical changes that come with midlife on a psychological level.   "Midlife, particularly menopause transition, is the second highest at-risk time for women to develop eating disorders."    My guest today is Emma Wright. Emma is a Body Freedom Coach who shares her own journey with disordered eating. She talks about how she overcame this challenge and completely transformed her relationship with her physical body, appearance, and overall wellbeing.   Emma addresses society's influence on women's perception of their bodies, the harm these perceptions cause as well as how these perceptions shift during menopause. She provides practical advice and valuable tools to help women feel comfortable in their bodies, irrespective of their stage in life.    Emphasizing the importance of healthy boundaries and improved inner dialogue, the episode also shatters harmful societal perceptions of ‘brokenness'. The conversation further explores the link between midlife changes and eating disorders, reassuring women that positive change is possible and that well-being goes way beyond physical appearances.   Join this thought-provoking session with Emma Wright, as she shares her journey from battling an eating disorder to embracing body neutrality. From her motherhood-inspired quest to dispel body and food myths, to her strategies for cultivating a healthy body image, Emma's story is a beacon of inspiration for women navigating through similar struggles.   About Emma Wright: I help women, leaders, and parents find freedom from intrusive thoughts about their bodies. I also seek to make the world kinder, safer, more inclusive and accessible to all bodies, not just the ones that look like mine.   Find out more about Emma here: https://www.emmawright.co.nz https://www.facebook.com/TalkingWithEmma https://www.instagram.com/talkingwithemma/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/raisingbodyconfidentkids/     Follow Meegan on Instagram here   Join the waitlist for The Midlife Upgrade Course:https://meegancare.co.nz/course/   Please note: Nothing within this podcast constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider.