The Perfection Trap: How Society's Obsession with Appearance Leads to Unwanted Eating Behaviors with Joanne Edinberg
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English - May 06, 2024 13:38 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsHealth & Fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Have you ever felt the pressure to look a certain way because of societal expectations? This obsession with appearance can have harmful consequences, especially when it comes to our relationship with food and eating behaviors.
In today’s episode with Joanne Edinberg a Certified Eating Psychology Coach and the founder of Body Wisdom Nutrition, talk about the pervasive issue of perfection in body image and its influence on eating behaviors and uncovers about the harmful fixation on perfection and body image. Sherry and Joanne also discuss the societal pressures that contribute to unwanted eating behaviors and self-sabotage. Joanne shares her personal journey and emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and self-trust in overcoming these issues. They also touch on the impact of emotional eating and the role of gratitude in shifting perspectives.
Tune in today and discover how society's fixation on appearance can lead to harmful eating behaviors and what you can do to break free from the perfection trap!
“The self-compassion is really the key to transformation.” Joanne Edinberg
Topics Covered:
00:02 - Introduction to the show and topic of body image and self-awareness
01:28 - Joanne shares her personal journey and struggles with body image
05:18 - The need to fix ourselves and the desire for perfection
07:40 - The impact of compliments focused on appearance for young girls
11:33 - Focus on conversations and belief systems, not just food
12:06 - Avoid gossip and body-shaming in social environments
13:15 - Constant focus on dieting and body image backfires
15:01 - Health and well-being are influenced by many factors, not just food
16:19 - Daily practice and self-compassion are key to transformation
17:35 - Emotional eating is a normal response to unexpressed emotions
19:22 - Food can be used to meet emotional needs, but self-awareness is important
20:40 - Self-judgment and lack of self-love prolong the journey to freedom
22:09 - Curiosity and reassigning meaning help address emotional eating
23:16 - Overcoming fixation on food and body requires mental liberation
24:17 - Trusting ourselves is key to overcoming food and body issues
25:21 - Being embodied and feeling our bodies is important for body image
30:19 - Shifting focus to gratitude for our bodies and what they can do for us
32:53 - Joanne's website and programs for coaching and book club
33:44 - Thanking Joanne for her time and wisdom
Key Takeaways:
Impact of societal messages and industries on body image.
Importance of community and finding a different perspective on body image.
How do we become free from fixation around food and body.
Importance of learning to trust ourselves and experimenting with different diets
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Keep it up, Athletes!
Sherry