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The Body Grievers® Club
Body Image With Bri LLC
79 episodes
5 days ago
Welcome to The Body Grievers® Club – a podcast aimed to help you explore your body image. I'm Bri a trained mental health counselor + body image coach. I know how distressful body image can SUCK and I want to sit in that grief with you. I want to answer your toughest body image questions. I want to share folks who have done the work and are living their best life in their current bodies. No matter how big your body grief is you're never alone when you're part of the Body Grievers® Club. Be sure to follow me at @bodyimagewithbri on instagram!
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Welcome to The Body Grievers® Club – a podcast aimed to help you explore your body image. I'm Bri a trained mental health counselor + body image coach. I know how distressful body image can SUCK and I want to sit in that grief with you. I want to answer your toughest body image questions. I want to share folks who have done the work and are living their best life in their current bodies. No matter how big your body grief is you're never alone when you're part of the Body Grievers® Club. Be sure to follow me at @bodyimagewithbri on instagram!
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The Body Grievers® Club
Ep 80. How ADHD Can Impact Your Body Image with Dani Bryant

In this episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri sits down with therapist, drama therapist, and creative arts therapist Danny Bryant—a fat, neurospicy clinician from upstate New York and one of Bri’s dear friends. Together they unpack the messy, beautiful intersection of neurodivergence, ADHD, body image, and body liberation.


Bri and Danny talk about what it means to work with your brain instead of against it—how perfectionism, masking, and executive dysfunction show up in everything from laundry to therapy notes. They explore the grief that comes with realizing your brain (and body) may never operate like everyone else’s, and how to build systems, compassion, and community around that truth.


They also dig into the overlap between body liberation and neurodivergence, from shame and self-blame to the ways capitalism, ableism, and diet culture all demand conformity. Expect laughter, tangents, and a lot of “same, same” moments as they name what’s hard, hilarious, and healing about existing in a brain and body that don’t fit the mold.


If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “just lazy” or living in a world not built for you, this conversation will remind you: you’re not broken. You’re living in a system that wasn’t designed with you in mind. And you deserve care that honors both your body and your brain.


TIMESTAMPS:

05:00 Interrupting, hyperfocus, and why voice memos help our brains

13:10 Pandemic clarity, fidgets, and “something’s off” → assessment

16:00 Bri’s “wait, do I have ADHD?” moment in real life

18:30 Executive dysfunction: notes, laundry, and tasks-within-tasks

22:10 Systems that fit you: redefining “done,” micro-steps, and dopamine

25:10 Burnout cycles, urgency mode, and freeze vs. rest

27:50 Missed diagnoses in women/AFAB folks + masking as survival

30:40 ADLs with compassion: showers, brushing teeth, and ritual > routine

33:10 Habit stacking, duplicates (chargers everywhere), and shame as the enemy

36:00 All-or-nothing thinking, internalized ableism, and seeing ADHD as disability

39:00 Curiosity > criticism: Finch, allowances, novelty, and changing what no longer works

41:50 Interoception, meds, intuitive eating adaptations, and sleep/circadian quirks

45:00 Energy rhythms, gray-scale phone, capacity planning, and Mondays vs. Fridays

47:30 Boundaries, FOMO parts, and letting people be disappointed (community = annoyance sometimes)

50:10 Assessing “stay home or go?”—facts, context, and momentum vs. depletion

52:00 Culture check: conformity pressures (thinness, ableism) and finding your people

54:00 GLP-1s vs. stimulants: safety, autonomy, and why changing size ≠ changing beliefs

56:00 Spectrum ≠ line: the “pie chart” view + how presentation varies widely


RESOURCES:

Mentioned in this episode:

Love Dani Donovan's art and writing on ADHD:

Comics: https://www.adhddd.com/comics/

The Anti-Planner: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/122842465-the-anti-planner

KC Davis's Strugglecare: https://www.strugglecare.com/resources

A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers by Sari Solden and Michelle Frank:

www.newharbinger.com/9781684032617/a-radical-guide-for-women-with-adhd/ srsltid=AfmBOoqIlhzeA5jvKuvaBqnjZZcQUZeGo5LMRX1vThmBMYFM1pWa2Otn

Gifted kid with ADHD essay:

https://blackgirllostkeys.com/adhd/double-trouble-navigating-life-as-a-gifted-kid-with-adhd/

This person is writing about Neurocomplexity in a interesting way:

https://lindseymackereth.substack.com/

ADHD & Nutrition

@rds_for_neurodiversity


WANT MORE OF DANI BRYANT?

* Instagram: @danibtherapy

* Website: www.danibryant.com


WANT MORE OF BRI?

*Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri


*Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/

*Bri’s Free Resource: 7-Step Guide to Shift Body Grief to Radical Body Acceptance

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1 week ago
54 minutes 52 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
Ep 79. Body Image + Men, Masculinity, Body Trust with Aaron Flores

In this episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri sits down with Registered Dietitian and Certified Body Trust® Specialist Aaron Flores, RDN. They dig into how grief shows up in men’s body image work, why “optimization culture” keeps so many dudes stuck, and what it really means to move from control to trust without the shame-fix-rush.


Bri and Aaron unpack the lifelong messages men receive about “fixing” their bodies, the pressure to perform masculinity, and the quiet grief of losing the hope of thinness, rippedness, or former abilities. They talk about straddling two ships, diet culture and body liberation, and why permission to be in the in-between is often the bridge to values-aligned change.


They also explore community as an antidote to isolation, how empathy (not fixing) rewires the story, and why acceptance = “the willingness to receive my body as it is.” From Big Mouth’s “shame wizard” to Yoda’s wisdom, this convo uses metaphor to make the work doable. If you’ve ever felt like you should just “hack” your way to a better body, this episode offers a different path: zoom out, name the grief, and build trust - slowly, gently, on purpose.


TIMESTAMPS:

02:10 Aaron’s story: from running a VA weight-loss program to Body Trust


06:05 Men, diagnosis, and why eating disorders are under-recognized


09:30 The two ships: straddling diet culture and body liberation


13:20 Masculinity, “optimization,” and the illusion of control


17:45 Grief themes: anger, fear, urgency, shame—and moving without a rush


22:15 Community + witnessing: why healing must be seen to be felt


25:40 Body Trust basics: zooming out, C-level work, and self-compassion
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9:20 Partners & attraction: unlearning beauty standards + holding your ground


33:10 Parenting & modeling: the relationship you want your kids to have with their bodies


36:00 Big Mouth’s “shame wizard,” parts work, and building new neural grooves


39:20 Star Wars metaphors: fear, the dark side, and choosing values over control


42:10 Final takeaways for dudes: your body isn’t a project; find your people


RESOURCES:

Mentioned in this episode:

* Center for Body Trust® (rupture → reckoning → reclamation)

* Big Mouth (Netflix): The “shame wizard” metaphor

* Star Wars quotes & metaphors (Yoda, fear → suffering)

* Book: Manhood: The Bare Reality by Laura Dodsworth (photo essays + narratives)

* Aaron’s 5-module body image course for dudes (via his website)


WANT MORE OF AARON FLORES, RDN?

* Instagram: @aaronfloresrdn

* Website: www.aaronfloresrdn.com

* Substack: The Unscripted Journey

* Podcast: Men Unscripted


WANT MORE OF BRI?

*Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri


*Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/

*7 Steps Guide from Body Grief to Body Acceptance

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3 weeks ago
51 minutes

The Body Grievers® Club
Ep 78. Boundary Violations at the Doctors + How to Respond with Jenna Talleda

In this episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri sits down with Registered Dietitian and Intuitive Eating Counselor Jenna Talleda. They talk about what it really looks like to advocate for yourself at the doctor’s office. Together, they unpack the realities of weight stigma in healthcare, the pressure to shrink as a provider in a larger body, and the emotional labor of holding boundaries when your care is on the line.

Bri and Jenna name the hidden agendas behind routine weigh-ins, the harm of ignoring eating disorder histories, and the frustration of being gaslit by providers who reduce complex health concerns to a number on the scale. This conversation isn’t just about weight. It’s about agency, self-advocacy, and refusing to co-sign harmful narratives about your body.

They also explore the people-pleasing tendencies that make “no” so hard to say, why fawning is a trauma response, and how anger can sometimes be the most protective force in recovery. If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office feeling dismissed, shamed, or unheard, this episode will remind you: you’re not alone, and your boundaries matter.


TIMESTAMPS:

02:05 What weight stigma looks like in healthcare

05:20 Correlation vs. causation in weight + health

08:40 The pressure of being a provider in a larger body

12:10 Imposter syndrome + perfectionism in the work

15:45 Saying no at the doctor’s office: Jenna’s story

20:25 People-pleasing, fawning, and boundary holding

24:10 Anger as protection + why your boundaries matter

27:00 Advice for advocating for yourself at appointments


RESOURCES:

Other episodes mentioned:

Ep 29: Healing the Medical Narrative

Ep 36: Advocating For Yourself at the Doctor

Bri’s Free Resource: 7-Step Guide to Shift Body Grief to Radical Body Acceptance


Get in Touch with Jenna HERE!


WANT MORE OF BRI?

Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri

Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/

Join the Body Grievers VAULT: https://www.bodyimagewithbri.com/the-vault

Use the coupon code BODYGRIEVERSCLUB for $50 off your purchase.

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1 month ago
38 minutes 3 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
Ep 77. Can You Be Fat and Healthy?

In this solo episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri gets real about the question she hears constantly: “Can I be fat and healthy?” She unpacks why “health” is not a moral scorecard, why definitions matter, and how fear and shame sneak into our health journeys. Drawing from her clinical background and lived experience, Bri reframes health as amoral, explores correlation vs. causation in weight research, and offers practical ways to pursue care without handing your humanity to a BMI chart.


TIME STAMPS:

02:10 Why your personal definition of health matters

06:00 How medical fatphobia shows up and why health ≠ morality

13:20 What the research really says

16:00 Why food/movement is only 30% of the picture

20:45 Why “doing everything right” doesn’t guarantee health

27:10 Practical tips for navigating doctors

29:40 Exploring what it means to choose health behaviors (or not) without shame


RESOURCES:

  • Health Without Weight Loss (with Mackenzie Woolwich)
  • Medical Fatphobia (with Ragen Chastain)
  • Diagnosed With Diabetes: Coaching Through Shame
  • Healing the Medical Narrative
  • Advocating For Yourself at the Doctor
  • Concepts: Social Determinants of Health, Patient Bill of Rights, Stacey Bias’s “Fat Archetypes”
  • Bri's 7 Steps from Body Grief to Body Acceptance


Want more of Bri?

Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri

Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/

Join the Body Grievers VAULT: https://www.bodyimagewithbri.com/the-vault

Use the coupon code BODYGRIEVERSCLUB for $50 off your purchase.

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1 month ago
33 minutes 31 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
76. Body Image for Kids with Toni Davis, LPC: A Play Therapist's POV

In this episode of the Body Grievers Club, Bri is joined by Toni Davis, an LPC and registered play therapist supervisor from Texas. Together, they discuss how play therapy can help children process emotions and develop a healthy body image. Toni emphasizes how important it is to involve parents in the therapeutic process and offers insights into talking about body image issues. They suggest various books and strategies for parents to teach body positivity and self-acceptance in children. The episode also covers the challenges clinicians face, including dealing with parents resistant to anti-fatness and how to address children's comments on body size.


TIMESTAMPS

01:19 Body Image and Play Therapy

05:00 Addressing Food Rules and Fat Phobia

07:24 The Impact of Body Image on Children

16:28 Parental Influence on Body Image

20:32 Attachment Styles and Eating Disorders

24:12 Body Positive Books for Kids

26:25 Books for Parents on Body Positivity

32:13 Addressing Anti-Fatness in Parenting

37:35 Developing a Child's Sense of Self

44:51 Handling Comments on Body Size


Books Referenced:

  • Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings
  • The Body Image Sourcebook by Carolyn Koston


Want more of Bri?

  • Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri
  • Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/
  • Join the Body Grievers VAULT: https://www.bodyimagewithbri.com/the-vault
  • Use the coupon code BODYGRIEVERSCLUB for $50 off your purchase.


Want more of Toni?

Website: https://www.sapphirecovecounseling.com/

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2 months ago
55 minutes 26 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
75. How to Make Your Body Image Suck LESS

In this episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri jumps into the complex emotions surrounding body image struggles and moving from body grief into radical body acceptance. She outlines her consistent, reliable method for navigating body image experiences and emphasizes the importance of gathering information, separating the story from the emotional distress, and building self-trust. Bri also discusses the role of grief as well as self-compassion in this process and offers advice on coping mechanisms, highlighting the power of community support in the journey towards body acceptance.


TIMESTAMPS

02:02 Defining Body Grief and Radical Acceptance

03:09 Navigating Stressful Body Image

06:02 Medical Neglect and Vulnerability

10:01 Exploring Safety and Connection

19:16 Impactful Reframes

26:18 The Importance of Self-Esteem

28:49 Understanding Trauma Responses

30:50 The Seven-Step Framework

39:31 The Role of Grief in Healing

43:13 The Journey to Radical Body Acceptance


Want more of Bri?

Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri

Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/

Join the Body Grievers VAULT: https://www.bodyimagewithbri.com/the-vault

Use the coupon code BODYGRIEVERSCLUB for $50 off your purchase.

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2 months ago
50 minutes 39 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
74. Debunking Movement Myths with Dr. Lisa Folden

In this episode of the Body Grievers Club, Bri is joined by Dr. Lisa Folden, a licensed physical therapist based in Charlotte, North Carolina, who specializes in trauma and eating disorder-informed care. Their discussion dives into the concept of 'grieving movement,' how people can find joy in movement, and break free from toxic diet culture. Dr. Folden also shares her insight on embracing weight neutral practices, intuitive movement, and the importance of addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of body healing.


TIME STAMPS:

02:11 Personal Experiences with Body Grief

06:35 Debunking Myths About Movement

09:51 Intuitive Movement and Flexibility

17:24 Movement Snacks and Practical Tips

22:40 Finding Joy in Movement

24:08 The Importance of Consistency

27:04 Grieving Movement and Abilities

31:48 Acceptance and Compassion


PODCAST RESOURCES:

Dr. Lisa Folden on Instagram: @healthyphit

Dr. Lisa Folden website: https://www.healthyphit.com/

Podcast with PT Danny Shapiro: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LPXeNoMEOZoh2BLWVh4Zl

Body Scapegoating podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gGWTgTLYoPNMP9YClp09s


Want more of Bri?

Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri

Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/

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3 months ago
46 minutes 3 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
73. Bathing suit gate: Just how deep does fatphobia really go?

In this episode of the Body Grievers Club, Bri shares a personal story about the struggles of finding plus-size clothing, per her very own "Bathing Suit Gate". This story explores the emotional toll of fatphobia, systemic retail issues, and societal biases against larger bodies. Bri also identifies the need for radical body acceptance, encourages self-exploration, and shares strategies for coping with body image issues. The importance of reframing harmful thoughts, building healthier self-perceptions, and seeking community support to challenge and unlearn anti-fatness are highlighted throughout this episode as well.


TIME STAMPS:

01:53 Bathing Suit Gate: The Story Begins

04:21 The Search for a Plus Size Bathing Suit

08:20 The Reality of Anti-Fatness

19:51 Books and Resources for Body Liberation

22:14 The Ladder of Beauty Standards

28:06 Navigating Body Image in Relationships and Coping Strategies


Books Referenced:

Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings

The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor


Want more of Bri?

Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri

Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/

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3 months ago
40 minutes 38 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
72. Fat People get Pregnant Too with Margaret Doherty

In this episode of the Body Grievers Club, hosts Bri and Jana welcome Margaret Doherty, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to discuss her experiences with pregnancy as a person in a larger body. Margaret shares her journey toward body acceptance, the challenges she faced with medical professionals, and the lack of representation and support for plus-size pregnant women. They also discuss the importance of advocating for oneself in medical settings and the societal pressure on pregnancy. Despite the hardships, Margaret expresses the joy and fulfillment she feels as a new mother and emphasizes that every pregnancy experience is valid, regardless of body size.


TIME STAMPS:

01:41 Margaret's Journey to Body Acceptance

03:42 Pregnancy Fears and Realities

04:43 Navigating Doctor's Appointments

10:49 The Fear of Gestational Diabetes

20:20 Navigating High-Risk Pregnancy Concerns

21:10 The Changing Relationship of Body Image and Pregnancy

23:21 Grief and Expectations of the Body During Pregnancy

26:18 Challenges with Plus-Size Maternity Clothing

28:38 Hospital Experiences and Systemic Issues

35:38 Advocating for Yourself in Healthcare


Want more of Margaret?

Instagram: @margaretd_lmft


Want more of Bri?

Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri

Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/


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7 months ago
44 minutes 13 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
71. Challenges + Myths with Fat Infertility with Nicola Salmon

In this episode of the Body Grievers Club, Bri and Jana invite Nicola Salmon, a fat-positive fertility coach and advocate, to discuss the unique challenges faced by individuals in larger bodies who seek to grow their families. Nicola shares her personal journey with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), pregnancy, and body advocacy. The conversation covers common myths about fertility and body size, ways to find supportive healthcare providers, and strategies to navigate medical appointments. Nicola emphasizes the importance of self-worth and community support while challenging diet culture's impact on health and fertility. Practical advice is given on advocating for oneself and nurturing physical and emotional health during the fertility journey.


TIME STAMPS:

01:22 Nicola's Journey into Fat Positive Fertility

05:06 Challenges and Myths in Fat Fertility

10:48 Navigating Healthcare and Advocacy

26:16 Anti-Diet Approaches to Fertility

39:20 Final Thoughts and Resources



Want more of Bri?

Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri

Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/


Want more of Nicola?

Instagram: @fatpositivefertility

Website : www.nicolasalmon.co.uk

Book: Fat and Fertile (available on Amazon)

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8 months ago
40 minutes 45 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
70. Reclaiming Movement + Enoughness with Hannah Husband

In episode 71 of the Body Grievers Club, hosts Bri and Jana are joined by Hannah (they/them), a neurodiverse and gender-queer fitness professional.

The group chats about Hannah's experiences with ADHD and potential autism, the challenges of body image, navigating diet culture, and how movement plays a vital role in managing stress and mental health.

Additionally, Hannah highlights their community, the Body Liberation Playground, which fosters an inclusive and non-judgmental space for diverse abilities. Listeners are encouraged to embrace a trauma-informed approach to movement as well as to prioritize mental and emotional well-being over societal expectations when integrating exercise/movement into their lives.


01:39 Hannah's Journey Through Struggles with Diet Culture and Fitness

14:01 Reclaiming Body Autonomy through movement and self-compassion

18:35 Empowering Movement and Self-Compassion **reword

23:00 Practical Steps for Body Liberation

26:27 Movement as a Self-Awareness Tool

27:40 Trauma-Informed and Enjoyable Movement

32:39 Fitness Myths and Realities

37:03 Reclaiming Movement and Enoughness

41:17 Ways to Integrate Movement with Accomodations


Want more of Hannah?

Instagram: @hannahhusband

Get a special discount for the Body Liberation Playground HERE: https://www.hannahhusband.com/bodyliberationplayground-bri



Want more of Bri?

Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri

Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/

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8 months ago
49 minutes 49 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
69. The Hot Fat Guy Club: Cultivating Confidence with Alex Frankel

In episode 70 of The Body Grievers® Club, hosts Bri and Jana engage with opera singer and model Alex Frankel, founder of the Hot Fat Guy Club, to discuss topics such as body positivity, challenging societal biases, and redefining masculinity. 


The conversation covers personal journeys through weight cycling, battling body shame, and navigating traditional gender expectations from adolescence to adulthood. Key discussions highlight how to embrace self-confidence and authentic self-expression, strategies to cultivate  confidence, and the significance of unconditional love and self-acceptance.


00:23 The Birth of the Hot Fat Guy Club

02:02 Body Image from a Male Perspective

05:46 Learning Body Hatred

09:31 The Role of Representation

13:32 Masculinity and Fatphobia

18:41 Positive Fat Male Role Models

23:11 Self-Confidence and Self-Worth

30:23 Creating an Alter Ego for Confidence

34:16 The Hot Fat Guy Club

36:31 Exploring Masculinity and Body Image


FOLLOW ALEX:

IG: ⁠alexfrankel_the_lionhaired⁠ + ⁠@hotfatguyclub⁠

TikTok: ⁠alexfrankel_the_lionhaired⁠

Website: ⁠https://www.hotfatguyclub.com/⁠


WORK WITH BRI:

⁠Click here ⁠for the most up to date ways to work with Bri!

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1 year ago
41 minutes

The Body Grievers® Club
68. Bariatric Surgery + Food Freedom with Jay Salazar

In episode 69 of the Body Grievers® Club podcast, guest Jay Salazar (he/him), a TikTok educator known for his comedic and political content, discusses his experiences with bariatric surgery and then subsequent journey in finding food freedom 


This episode includes:

  • Challenges faced post-surgery, including criticism from the bariatric community
  • Transitioning to intuitive eating post bariatric surgery
  • Navigating towards body positivity
  • The pressures of existing in both the awareness of anti-diet and the lingering desire for weight loss


00:00 Trigger Warning and Introduction

02:33 Jay's Bariatric Surgery Journey

05:48 Post-Surgery Realizations and Food Freedom

11:40 Navigating Social Media and Criticism + Health Care

14:53 Navigating Healthcare Challenges

19:44 Facing Criticism and Finding Peace

22:14 Reflections on Body Image

24:24 The Ongoing Journey of Self-Acceptance


To Find Jay's funny + insightful content, follow him:

Instagram: @thejaysalazar_

TikTok: thejaysalazar


WORK WITH BRI:

Click here for the most up to date ways to work with Bri!

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1 year ago
30 minutes 32 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
67. Being SEEN: picture grief with Lindley Ashline


In episode 68 of The Body Grievers Club, hosts Bri and Jana welcome guest Lindley Ashline, a photographer and body liberation activist from Seattle.


Lindley shares her journey towards becoming a fat positive advocate, influenced by her strong sense of justice rooted in her autism. The conversation covers her experiences with body image growing up, the importance of visibility for all body sizes, and overcoming 'picture grief.' 


Here’s what to expect from this episode:


02:03 Lindley's Journey to Fat Positivity

03:08 The Impact of Diet Culture

06:21 Discovering Fat Positivity Online

08:40 The Role of Justice in Body Liberation

12:50 The Power of Representation in Photography

21:59 Challenging Historical Erasure of Fat Bodies

24:58 Navigating Bias in Photography

26:35 Managing Grief Through Photography

27:51 Addressing Physical and Emotional Needs during photos

29:16 The Importance of Feeling Safe

30:02 Personal Experiences and Client Stories

32:52 The Value of Being in Photos

40:10 Preparing for a Photo Shoot

43:57 Resources and Final Thoughts



Join Bri and Lindley in their collaborative picture grief masterclass, Unseen: How to Become Part of the Memories Again. This 75 min master class will  dig deep into the emotional complexity and cultural layers of picture grief.


Learn more about UNSEEN here. 

Save $10 with early bird code: BESEEN10


To work with Lindley

Check out: https://bodyliberationphotos.com

  • Learn more about her program SEEN: a 1:1 opportunity to explore your photos:  https://bodyliberationphotos.com/seen
  • A Free Resource: How to Find a Body-Positive Photographer: https://bodyliberationphotos.com/how-to-find-a-bodypositive-photographer
  • A Free Resource: Body Liberation Guide: http://bit.ly/bodyliberationguide 
  • Emily Nagoski quote from Come As You Are:

"Images matter. They tell us what’s possible, what things go together, what belongs and what doesn’t belong. And we’re all just trying to belong somewhere.” 


To work with Bri:

Click here for the most up to date ways to work with Bri!

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1 year ago
48 minutes 20 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
66. Core Belief Exploration: Why did I refuse a wheelchair in the airport?

WELCOME to Ep. 67 of the podcast!


In this special episode of the Body Grievers Club, host Bri hot seat coaches herself on an IG LIVE where she addresses a significant body image hurdle following a trip from Costa Rica. She recounts her experience of refusing a wheelchair at the Miami airport despite needing one.  This IG live turned podcast episode demonstrates the use of the very same CORE BELIEF framework that she uses with clients toexplore her own body image hurdle.


Here’s what to expect in this episode:

01:08 Exploring Core Beliefs and Internalized Ableism

10:08 Facing the fears of losing mobility ( PS *crying starts here*)

13:18 Bri’s movement story

16:14 Understanding the Head to Heart Disconnect

And so much more!

REGISTER FOR A FREE Webinar: UnavoidableBody Grief: Register Here

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1 year ago
31 minutes 2 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
65. Unavoidable Body Grief Q&A

In this Q and A episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri answers your most asked questions about Unavoidable Body Grief. We get practical about GLP 1 pressure, boundary setting with family, grieving shifting relationships, health without weight loss, dating confidence, advocating for yourself in medical settings, pregnancy weigh ins, and repairing body image wounds that started at home. If you have ever wondered how to move from “I know what I want to say” to actually saying it out loud, this episode is for you.


TIMESTAMPS

01:25 How do I handle everyone around me recommending GLP 1s

04:10 What are realistic ways to set boundaries with people who do not listen, think boomer dad at holidays

06:35 How do I process the grief of losing or changing key relationships when I step off the diet culture ship

08:40 How do I reconcile fear of being unhealthy, pain with stairs, seat fit, bra fit, with accepting my body, is accepting just giving up

12:10 How do I prioritize health without making it about weight loss

14:20 Dating terrifies me, how did you allow yourself the confidence to date

16:35 I am an RD, how do I respond when a client says it feels unsafe to live in a larger body

18:25 How do I move from advocating for myself in my head to advocating for myself out loud

20:30 Are hard body image days tied to job stress or healthcare issues, or can they just show up on their own

22:15 Pregnancy care, have you seen weight loss or complications blamed on size, and what about mandatory weigh ins at visits

25:10 My mom criticized my body and put me on the scale, this feels like the hardest wound to heal, where do I start


FREE UNAVOIDABLE BODY GRIEF WEBINAR

👉 WATCH HERE


FREE 7 STEP GUIDE: SHIFT FROM BODY GRIEF TO RADICAL BODY ACCEPTANCE

👉 DOWNLOAD HERE


Mentioned Resources

  • Advocating For Yourself at the Doctor, and Healing the Medical Narrative, podcast episodes
  • Virginia Sole Smith, Burnt Toast, Washboard Abs Does Not Make You Good in Bed
  • Nicola Salmon, fat fertility resources and podcast episode
  • Tori Stroker, pregnancy and advocacy education
  • Mackenzie Woolwich, health without weight loss
  • Lily Womble, Date Brazen, agency and pleasure in dating


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Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/⁠

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1 year ago
29 minutes 10 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
64. Body Image + the Enneagram

Welcome to episode 65 of the Body Grievers Club.

In this episode, hosts Bri and Jana welcome enneagram experts Becca + Mark on how exploring the Enneagram can help us understand our body image.


Here's what to expect in this episode:

  • an overview of what the Enneagram is and how it can help you understand yourself
  • how each Enneagram type experiences body image issues differently
  • how the Enneagram can help foster self-acceptance and compassion
  • a rapid fire segment analyzing potential core fears about body image for each Enneagram type


Don't know your enneagram type? take the test here.


To learn more about Mark follow him on instagram at @ennealifecoaching or go to his website: www.ennealifecoaching.com


To learn more about Becca, follow her on instagram at @TakingBackTherapy or go to her website https://fullbloomcounseling.com/


To connect with Jana, message her @bodygrieversclub

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1 year ago
48 minutes 24 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
63. Health Without Weight Loss with Mackenzie Woolwich

Welcome back to another episode of the Body Grievers Club. In episode 64, I chat with my friend, client, andcolleague Mackenzie Woolwich, a registered dietitian who helps intuitive eaters find health without weight loss. Wediscuss intuitive eating, body image, and how to navigate the complexities of health outside of diet culture.


Here’s what to expect in the episode:

  • 02:37 Challenging the Weight Loss Paradigm
  • 03:56 The Impact of Weight Stigma in Healthcare
  • 05:21  Advocating for Yourself at the Doctor's Office
  • 07:36 Redefining Health Beyond Weight
  • 12:00 Social Determinants of Health
  • 15:55 The Problem with BMI and Diet Culture
  • 24:16 Embracing Intuitive Movement
  • 33:42 Health at Every Size as a Social Justice Movement
  • 35:00 How to Work with Mackenzie Woolwich


CLICK HERE to get access to Mack’s Free Training, Shifting Your Desire for Weight Loss.


Resources Mentioned:

    Body Scapegoating with Bonnie Roney Ep.
    Advocating for your self at the doctors Ep.
    Redefining Health Master Class

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1 year ago
37 minutes 6 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
62. I shouldn't be crying over pancakes and "Making It Big".

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 food

We 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 Group

Body Image Bootcamp: Join the waitlist for Body Image Bootcamp [for providers]

Making It Big Newsletter: Subscribe to Making it Big Substack

Stacy Bias' Fat Archetypes: Stacy Bias’ Fat Archetypes

I'm An Adult on TikTok: Fat History with im.an.adult

Podcast Episode with Shanea: Listen to Podcast Ep. 58 Plus Size Love

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1 year ago
47 minutes 41 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
61. My business became an extension of my body liberation.

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 invitation

If 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 CEO


Other resources mentioned in this episode:

Bri's Body Image Bootcamp for the providers

Click here to get the Body Image Breakdown for Ep 62.

Listen The Nutrition + Ambitious Podcast by Jo White

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1 year ago
40 minutes 38 seconds

The Body Grievers® Club
Welcome to The Body Grievers® Club – a podcast aimed to help you explore your body image. I'm Bri a trained mental health counselor + body image coach. I know how distressful body image can SUCK and I want to sit in that grief with you. I want to answer your toughest body image questions. I want to share folks who have done the work and are living their best life in their current bodies. No matter how big your body grief is you're never alone when you're part of the Body Grievers® Club. Be sure to follow me at @bodyimagewithbri on instagram!