Do you have a black outfit in your closet? Do you perhaps have more than 1 black outfit… one piece for every type of clothes? Do you wear black clothes as often if not more often the bright colorful clothes? “The Black Outfit” title of this episode is really an analogy, an analogy for us not embracing our fullness. Yes, our fullness physically but also our fullness emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Embracing who we are as women, who you are in our strengths, our voice, our being… our body.

Do you remember being told to be a “good girl” when you were young? And praised for being a “good girl” and punished for not being a good girl? Although socialized very early on as women, to be a good girl this socialization is done with good intentions but it leaves grown-up women struggling and in pain. Are you ready to take back your power and let go of the good girl syndrome?

Why am I nervous about this new episode? A little background here: a few months back, I announced that I would take a summer break from podcasting so I can create the space to be creative. I shared that I was working on something special, revolutionary.As I was going through this summer break something else happened. I made a decision. It was long coming. I’m sharing this decision with you. We shall enjoy our bodies & lives is the vision that I’m holding for every woman. This is diet Culture’s worst nightmare…

The inner child is an important aspect of our journey towards intuitive eating and peace with food. It is a concept used by psychologists and therapists to express the deep-seated beliefs that one holds within and often manifests itself in “self-sabotaging” behaviors. Listen to this episode with guest Victoria Albina, an inner child expert.

Believe it or not, the opposite of love isn’t hate. It’s fear. All emotions basically fall under one of two categories — love-based emotions of fear-based. Our emotions direct the choices we make daily. Our emotional state informs the decision we take in our lives. Our emotions create the action we take towards our dreams, goals… life!