I’m walking you through different steps you can take to navigate shame you may have about your aging body and the importance of being curious about what you’ve attached to your younger body, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/283
In this episode, we talk about:
- Where I’m at with my own aging changes,
- That many of the principles I use around weight change also apply to aging,
- How much more pervasive anti-aging pressure is now,
- That it’s normal to experience weight changes as you age,
- How we often neglect thinking about aging when doing body image work,
- How my 3-phase framework for dealing with weight change applies here as well,
- Some of the things you may find yourself mourning as your body changes with age,
- That we need to look at what we believe and what’s feeding those beliefs,
- The importance of normalizing aging through finding variety in aging role models,
- That aging is looked at differently across cultures,
- How to reframe this as an opportunity to discover yourself,
- That looking for community in different social circles is a critical part of the process,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m talking about the similarities between diet culture and anti-aging culture, and the importance of being more discerning of the messages we’re taking in, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/282
In this episode, we talk about:
- How aging concerns spans generations,

I’m walking you through a 3-phase framework to deal with weight change and talking about the importance of processing the feelings that come with weight change, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/280
In this episode, I talk about:
- How it’s common to go onto investigation and problem-solving mode and the problem with that,

I’m talking about what to do when you fear weight gain. I also explore where this fear comes from and how it holds us back, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/279
In this episode, I talk about:
- The importance of aiming for unconditional acceptance,

This is the premier of season 9 of the podcast. I’m giving you an update on some changes that are happening, what to expect from this season, and I’m sharing some survey results about what you want more of.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/278
In this episode, I talk about:
- An update on some exciting personal changes happening this year and how that will impact this podcast,
- Questions I ask myself whenever I’m contemplating big life changes,
- Results of the listener survey I did over the summer,
- What topics you want more of this year,
- The top episodes from last season and where to start if you’re newer here,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m talking about when you “intellectually get it” but still feel bad in your body, what this process can look like, and what you can do to move forward and feel better in your body, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/277
In this episode, I talk about:
- A useful analogy between becoming a parent and starting on the path to a positive body image,

#276: What to do if you still want to lose weight (the answer might surprise you) (Body Image Series Revisited)
Description: I’m talking about negative body thoughts, exploring how NOT to respond to them and how to begin the work of changing them, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/276
In this episode, I talk about:
- Potential sources of negative body thoughts,

I’m unpacking 4 misconceptions about body acceptance that will help you shift your perspective and make accepting your body easier, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/275
In this episode, I talk about:
- How body acceptance doesn’t mean loving every part of your body,

I’m joined by Taylor Elyse Morrison, author of Inner Workout. We’re talking about how she went from being terrible at self-care, to now helping others to truly care for themselves. We chat about her revolutionary approach to self-care, the 5 dimensions of self-care, and what we typically get wrong about self-care.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/273
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why she says self-expertise is the new self-care,

I’m joined by Aubrey Gordon, co-host of Maintenance Phase and author of What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat and “You Just Need to Lose Weight” and 19 Other Myths About Fat People. We’re talking about how we can change beliefs about fatness within ourselves and in our culture, and how the proliferation of weight loss drugs will influence cultural beliefs about fatness.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/271
In this episode, we talk about:
- What inspired her to write her latest book “You Just Need to Lose Weight” and 19 Other Myths About Fat People, and how she hopes people can use it,

I’m joined by Deb Benfield, Registered Dietician Nutritionist and pro-aging advocate. We’re talking about why concerns about aging and what that does to your appearance are starting when we’re younger, how aging creates vulnerability to diet and wellness culture, and how you can unpack your internalized ageism.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/270
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why she started to focus more on the intersection of aging and body image,

Danni “Amapoundcake” Adams and I are together catching up with some of the past graduates of our Body Image Coach Certification program. They share what they got out of the program both personally and professionally.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/269
In this episode, we talk about:
- Danni “Amapoundcake” Adams is back and we’re catching up with past graduates of our Body Image Coach Certification program,
- What inspired these professionals to sign-up for the program,
- How they got so much more out of it personally than they expected and how they’re using these tools in their daily life,
- The impact it’s had on their business and ability to help clients,
- The component of the program that had the biggest impact on them,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m joined by Christy Harrison, author of Anti-Diet and most recently The Wellness Trap. We’re talking about why, as a culture, we’re so obsessed with wellness and how social media perpetuates this. We’re also debunking some of the more common wellness claims and what to watch out for so that you don’t fall into the wellness trap.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/268
In this episode, we talk about:
- Christy’s personal journey with “wellness” that led her to the work she does now,

I’m joined by Martinus Evans, author of Slow AF Run Club and creator of the page 300 pounds and running. We’re talking about how Martinus ran his first marathon after his doctor told him he was going to “lose weight or die.” We talk about his relationship with his body and movement and how running helped revolutionize his perspective and view of himself. We talk about how to overcome barriers to moving your body and why every body is a runner.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/267
In this episode, we talk about:
- His relationship with fitness and his body growing up and how it’s changed over time,

I’m joined by Chris Sandel, nutritionist and coach. We’re talking about what we can learn about eating disorders and diet recovery from the Minnesota Starvation Experiment, why eating disorders are like anxiety disorders, how treating eating disorders in this way can help with recovery, and Chris’s framework that he uses with clients to help them heal.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/266
In this episode, we talk about:
- What the Minnesota Starvation Experiment was,

I’m joined by Chrissy King, Author of The Body Liberation Project. We’re talking about Chrissy’s journey towards body liberation, how she was seeking proximity to whiteness via weight loss, the difference between body neutrality and body liberation and how we can all strive for collective liberation.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/265
In this episode, we talk about:
- Her experience obtaining the “perfect body,”
- Why white supremacy is a greater issue in body image than patriarchy,
- The sacrifice involved in dismantling white supremacy,
- Chrissy’s definition of body liberation,
- That bodies are designed and created to change,
- How inclusion can be a blockage to liberation and dismantling,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m joined by Jessica Wilson, MS, RD, and Author of It’s Always Been Ours. We’re talking about why “dismantling diet culture” isn’t enough, how ideas like “intuitive eating” can cause harm, and the conversations we really need to be having to make systemic change. We also talk about the relationship between anti-fatness and anti-Blackness and why perhaps GOOP isn’t the worst thing.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/264
In this episode, we talk about:
- How Jessica got into this work and how it led to her book,

We often struggle with self-compassion and yet, it’s a fundamental skill to develop to heal your relationship with your body. I’m breaking down 5 reasons we struggle with self-compassion and how to overcome them, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/263
In this episode, I talk about:
- That it’s very common to struggle with self-compassion,
- Where it shows up in the work I do with my clients,
- That compassion is like a muscle that needs to be used,

I’m breaking down 7 ways we bring perfectionism into body acceptance work and what to do instead. I also talk about how perfectionism and struggling with body image go hand in hand, and the importance of adjusting your measurements of success, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/262
In this episode, I talk about:
- What perfectionism is,
- What the diet cycle looks like,
- Why aiming for no bad days and loving your body is an unrealistic expectation,
- How fear leads people to put off doing this work,
- The unrealistic standard we all measure ourselves against,
- The importance of focusing on behaviours instead of outcomes,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m breaking down five reasons we struggle with body acceptance and how to work through these struggles. I also talk about why it’s normal to struggle with this process and offer some examples from my own journey, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/261
In this episode, I talk about:
- How the culture we live in can make body acceptance a challenge,

I’m talking about what body neutrality looks like in everyday life with some specific examples. I also explore how body neutrality is a gateway to having more time and energy for things that will give you more purpose and satisfaction in life, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/260
In this episode, I talk about:

I’m talking about how to know if you have a healthy body image and the number one tool I use with clients to assess this, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/259
In this episode, we talk about:
- What it means to have a positive body image,
- How self-worth is at the core of body image,
- Why it’s important to be able to measure it,
- Some of the signs and symptoms I look for in assessing body image,
- How it shows up in different areas of our life,
- Your free copy of my Body Image Benchmark Quiz,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m joined by Virginia Sole-Smith, Author of Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture. We’re talking about how our culture is fixated on both the health and therefore weight of children, as well as helping them be body positive and how these two conflict. She talks about how fat phobia shows up at the dinner table, the influence of social media on how we feed our kids, the role of fathers, and how to raise kids that fight anti-fat bias and advocate for change.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/258
In this episode, we talk about:
- The common refrain Virginia was noticing in conversations with parents and the realization it led to,

I’m joined by Tamsin Broster and Gillian McCollum, anti-diet and body image coaches. We’re talking about binge eating and diet mentality and how to overcome it, why traditional “thinking based” strategies to stop a binge aren’t always enough, and why anxiety goes hand-in-hand with food restriction.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/257
In this episode, we talk about:
- The difference between binge eating and emotional eating,
- That binge eating looks different for everyone,
- Why anxiety is your body’s normal reaction to hunger,
- That if you’ve been brought up in diet culture, it’s unlikely you’ve ever had body trust,
- That our perception of what is enough food is not based on fact,
- Why they say intuitive eating is not the full answer,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m joined by Mara Glatzel, author of Needy and fellow coach. We’re talking about how to get in touch with our needs (and why it’s necessary to have needs), and how to move from a place of self-abandonment to one of self-partnership, radical self-care, and self-advocacy. She talks about the problem with traditional self-care and how you can honour your needs to strengthen your worth.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/256
In this episode, we talk about:
-  The moments that led Mara to this work and writing her book,

I’m joined by Ivy Felicia, The Body Relationship Coach. We talk about what it’s like to be highly sensitive individuals, how this influences your relationship with your body, and why you might be more sensitive to things like rejection. We also talk about specific tools to use to learn to thrive if you feel like you’re more sensitive.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/255
In this episode, we talk about:
-  How Ivy came to the realization that she is a highly sensitive person,

In this special 2-part episode I’m speaking to two incredible women who I've had the pleasure of working with in You, On Fire.
 
In this episode, we meet Asya...

Asya is a writer, speech therapist and mom to 3 kids. Her biggest frustration with her body was comparing it to others - especially at the gym. She loved the dance classes at her gym, but all she could think about was what was wrong with her body and how it compared to others and what others were thinking of her.

She says, “I was so cluttered by thoughts of comparing myself and that’s all I could think about. I couldn’t enjoy the dancing part anymore.”

She wanted to be able to enjoy something that she loved so much.

After joining You, On Fire, she says, ”The biggest lightbulb moment was realizing that my body and my value are totally separate. I honestly didn’t know this before.”

Now, she says, “I have ups and downs. I have moments where I think, OMG I’m good, I don’t have these thoughts anymore. Then there are times where I have negative thoughts, but now I have a rebuttal. I have a way to respond to them and I don’t need to believe them. The difference is that I don’t go down the same black hole that I used to.”

She says, “I am compassionate with myself now and that’s something I didn’t have before.”

Overall, she says that, “It’s freed up so much mental space. All that mental space is cleared out and I’m able to enjoy my dance classes. I think it’s made me fitter because I’m in the workout now instead of critiquing myself.”

She also says, “Join the program. Do not hesitate. And then join the calls - they are so valuable. It’s amazing to hear other people’s thoughts because you realize you’re not the only one.”
 
You, On Fire is the online group coaching program that gives you a step-by-step way of building up self-worth beyond your jean size with personalized coaching from me and lifetime access to the program—so you can break out of the diet culture cage, get free from body shame and live your fiery, free, untamed life.
Go here to get all the details and get on the waitlist for the upcoming cycle: summerinnanen.com/youonfirewaitlist

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In this special 2-part episode I’m speaking to two incredible women who I've had the pleasure of working with in You, On Fire.
 
In this episode, we meet Rosie...

Rosie talks about how, “as far back as I can remember, I’ve always struggled with my body image. I have really early memories of being ashamed of my body and being uncomfortable in my own skin. I feel like I’ve lived with that my whole life.”

She had done a lot of work on herself over the years in therapy and other coaching and she felt like she’d come a long way, but body image was still a struggle and she needed something more specific to help her work on it.

Since joining You, On Fire, she’s identified that her issues are not actually about her body, but this is what she latches onto.

She’s learned how to be self-compassionate and identify what she really values. She’s also been able to tap into the activism piece of this to help inspire her and realize she is a part of something bigger.

She was able to rethink how she looks at health and she realized that the most unhealthy thing about her life had been my inner critic.

She says, “I’m more gentle with myself now. I don’t need to be attractive to others and that’s not my purpose.”

She also went coasteering (when you climb up cliffs and jump into the ocean) which is something she never thought she’d do.

She says “I was feeling the power of my body and the strength and that I could take that leap. It made me really proud. These moments help you build up trust with yourself and think about yourself in a different way.”

Overall, she says “It feels really good. It’s a long path and it’s not a linear thing. It feels nice because I’m on that path now and it will continue to get better. I feel like I’ve got my own back on it. I can treat myself like my friend. Rather than being at war with myself, I can support myself through it. I have a more compassionate relationship with myself.”

She also says, “I tried to do it on my own, but it wasn’t going to happen. Finding Summer’s program and the community to help me through it is something I’m so grateful for.”
 
You, On Fire is the online group coaching program that gives you a step-by-step way of building up self-worth beyond your jean size with personalized coaching from me and lifetime access to the program—so you can break out of the diet culture cage, get free from body shame and live your fiery, free, untamed life.
Go here to get all the details and get on the waitlist for the upcoming cycle: summerinnanen.com/youonfirewaitlist

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I’m joined by Danni “Amapoundcake” Adams and we’re talking about her recent self-marriage and what inspired her to do this. We also talk about our Body Image Coach Certification program, including what inspired us to create this course, what we appreciate about the way it’s structured and how we incorporate body image coaching into our businesses.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/253
In this episode, we talk about:
- What inspired Danni to marry herself and what that actually looked like,

I’m joined by Esther Tambe, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. We are talking about her story of going to a fat camp, myths about diabetes, and how to make health changes that won’t backfire or trigger disordered habits.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/252
In this episode, we talk about:
- Esther’s relationship with her body growing up and her childhood experiences with weight loss camp,