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If you've ever looked in the mirror and immediately focused on what you don't like… If you always criticize that one part your body… If part of you is still waiting to lose weight before you fully live your life…

This episode is for you.

Make sure to grab Anne's Body Confidence Unlocked E-Guide below.

In this conversation with body image expert Anne Poirier, we explore a completely different way of thinking about your body… one that doesn't require forcing yourself to love it or constantly trying to fix it.

Anne shares how body image isn't actually about your body, but it's about your perception, your past, and the patterns that have been running in the background for years.

We talk about: – Why the inner critic feels so loud and hard to escape – How dieting and "being good" with food can disconnect you from your body – The idea of body neutrality and why it may feel more realistic than body love – How comparison, perfectionism, and overdoing can all tie back to body image

You'll also hear a different take on intuitive eating… especially if you've ever thought, "That won't work for me."

And maybe most importantly…

We touch on the ways women quietly hold themselves back waiting to feel better in their bodies before they show up fully in their lives.

This episode is not about doing more or trying harder.

It's about starting to see yourself differently… with a little more awareness, a little more compassion, and a lot more possibility.

About Anne Poirier

Anne Poirier is a nationally recognized body image expert, certified intuitive eating counselor, and author of The Body Joyful: My Journey from Self-Loathing to Self-Acceptance, winner of a Gold Medal at the 2025 Global Book Awards. After overcoming years of body shame and disordered eating, Anne has become a leading voice in the body neutrality movement, helping people find peace with food, movement, and themselves. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Women's Health, Shape, and NPR.

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The Body Neutrality Playbook-Activities and daily practices to unlock body confidence, self-acceptance, and inner peace

Not a Fat Annie

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