postbaby

Somedays Im a bad bitch who created life and other days Im a sad bitch who doesn’t quite feel like she belongs in her body... So here’s how I’m trying to combat these feelings and once again step into the body positive, confident boss bitch that I am.

Lauren Lefever is a licensed realtor with Weichert Realtors, Welcome Home in Lancaster, PA.

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Let's be real, we all want that hot bod after baby. While some of us (ahem Jessica) get that hot bod back, some of us don't. And that's okay! This week, we have Jessica's expertise as a personal trainer and health advocate to talk us through REAL expectations on getting our post baby body back. 

The “Your Story” Series

In this week's episode with Isis Freeman-Dirkson we discuss how the many layers of who we are, in addition to the lived experiences we have due to social constructs, can impact our body trust. We explore the power in healing our body image through logical thinking of understanding our body’s genetic components and the lies of the media BUT….healing the trauma in the body is so hard.

We discuss a concept called Wise Mind that is taught in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, which is a therapeutic modality that teaches skills on how to handle tough emotions with less reactivity. DBT teaches that there are two parts of our brains: the logical side (the facts of a situation) and the emotional side (the feelings, assumptions, and fears arise from a situation).

We find peace when we merge the two - we acknowledge our pain and our suffering AND we hold on to the knowledge of our genetic blueprint or life experiences that have impacted our body. It’s a constant merging of both facts and feelings so our brains and our bodies begin to work in unison to heal.

Your journal prompts for this week: What are the facts about fatphobia, weight stigma, our genetic makeup, societal expectations, family messages that are held in our brains? What are the emotions about how all those facts make us feel, the judgemental comments we have received, the beliefs we have about ourselves as a result of trauma or discrimination?

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It can be super hard to feel good about your mom body because we live in a culture that wants us to have all the babies... but then look like we never had a baby. So a lot of us end up denigrating our bodies or our food choices, almost without realizing it—and for sure without realizing how much our kids are listening to us body shame, fat talk or apologize for eating. But new research shows that kids as young as 5 years old know when their moms aren't happy with their bodies—and are more likely to feel dissatisfied with their own as a result. So this week, Amy and Virginia explore why it's so easy to fall into this trap, and how you can work towards a place of body neutrality or even body positivity and change the conversations you have with your kids about weight and food. 

How do you talk about your body around your kids? We'd love to know what you're struggling with, or any tips for keeping things positive. Email comfortfoodpodcast@gmail.com, or tag #comfortfoodpodcast on social media. (We're @v_solesmith, @yummytoddlerfood & @yummyfamilyfood.) 

And check out our show notes for more tips and resources, at comfortfoodpodcast.com.