Eat the Rules with Summer Innanen

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

Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/254
 
Get the free 10-Day Body Confidence Makeover with 10 steps to feel better in your body at summerinnanen.com/freebies
If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap

Direct download: 254_pt1_episode.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:00am EST

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,

- Why she would recommend self-marriage to others,
- Who the Body Image Coach Certification program is for,
- How this course integrates intersectionality and acknowledges the history of whiteness in the coaching industry,
- Some of the feedback we’ve received about this course,
- That there’s no right way to be a coach, we teach how to take skills and adapt them to your own practice,
- Plus so much more!
Get the shownotes:  summerinnanen.com/253

Get the free 10-Day Body Confidence Makeover with 10 steps to feel better in your body at summerinnanen.com/freebies
If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap
Direct download: 253_episode.mp3
Category:Health -- posted at: 6:00am EST

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,

- That a lot of the diabetes messaging is rooted in shame,
- The many things that impact blood sugar,
- How she approaches changes based on what you can add, instead of restricting things,
- Tips for getting over the mentality of wanting to change everything at once,
- What to do if you don’t like vegetables,
- Plus so much more!
Get the shownotes:  summerinnanen.com/252

Get the free 10-Day Body Confidence Makeover with 10 steps to feel better in your body at summerinnanen.com/freebies
If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap
Direct download: 252_episode.mp3
Category:Health -- posted at: 6:00am EST

I’m joined by Rina Raphael, journalist and author of The Gospel of Wellness - Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care. We are talking about why we are culturally so obsessed with “wellness,” is it even helping us feel better, the deceptive marketing that wellness brands use, and so much more. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/251
In this episode, we talk about:
- How negative medical experiences drive women to wellness pursuits,
- How wellness advice can often silence women and mask issues,
- That influencers do a good job of positioning the pursuit of health as an aspirational lifestyle,
- How wealth and “wellness” have become correlated,
- Common things to watch-out for in marketing,
- Rina’s thoughts on the future of wellness culture,
- Plus so much more!
Get the shownotes:  summerinnanen.com/251

Get the free 10-Day Body Confidence Makeover with 10 steps to feel better in your body at summerinnanen.com/freebies
If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap
Direct download: 251_episode.mp3
Category:Health -- posted at: 6:00am EST

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