Ep 22: The Dieting Storyline of Aging Bodies
Why push play? To continue the journey of self compassion with Dr. Jillian Murphy, while we discuss the dieting storyline of aging bodies!
Dr. Jillian Murphy helps diverse, smart, health-conscious, people (who are DONE WITH DIETING) get out of their heads and reconnect with their bodies!
Dr. Murphy uses up-to-date eating psychology, clinical insight & guidance around diet culture, health, and weight to teach individuals WHY they stay stuck in negative patterns with food and feel constant body dissatisfaction and HOW they can make the shift to food peace and body joy.
She also works with parents whose CHILDREN who are struggling to eat properly, whether it’s because they are exceptionally fussy or obsessed with food.
She can help you, as parents who are stressed-out by the fact that their kids aren’t growing enough or are gaining weight in a concerning way, via simple, practical, research-validated advice. This work is perfect for parents who want to raise children who are a JOY to feed, who grow well, and have a great relationship with their bodies.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Dr Murphy professionally and personally, and she is a pleasure to know and learn from.
In this episode you can start to:
Stop blaming yourself for your body and tying to “fix” something you can’t avoid - aging.
Understand that our bodies do some things that relate to aging, not because our body is “wrong”
Use other “tools” besides a diet, life to mitigate symptoms like bloating and indigestion.
Recognize internalized fat phobia thoughts as you fight your aging body.
See what we really are losing when our bodies change —> privilege and the close proximity to cultural norms.
“how many naturally aging female bodies do we see in magazines, and movies, and TV and the media. We have to do the work to see our bodies reflected back to us.”