The Midlife Feast #188 - Turning Down the Critical Voice: Body Acceptance in Your Midlife Body with Kristina Bruce
You know that moment when you catch your reflection unexpectedly and think, "Who is that?" Not in a curious way, but in a way that feels like you don't recognize yourself? If you've had that moment, this episode is for you.
In this episode, we're talking about the evolution of body positivity and acceptance, the challenges of embracing body diversity in a culture that's currently shrinking, and how we can find peace with ourselves right now, in the bodies we're in today.
Kristina brings such clarity to the difference between body positivity and body acceptance, and why acceptance isn't resignation. She shares her own story of body grief, what it felt like to lose the identity that came with being thin, and how she found freedom on the other side of that grief. We also talk about the contraction and expansion happening in our current cultural moment (hello, GLP-1 era) and why this might be the final push before more of us say "enough."
If you've been stuck in body grief, if you feel betrayed by your changing body, or if you're exhausted from fighting yourself, this conversation will meet you right where you are.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- The difference between body positivity (a social justice movement) and body acceptance (a personal practice)
- Why body acceptance isn't resignation, it's actually the path to real change
- How to move through body grief instead of staying stuck in it
- Why your body isn't betraying you, even when it feels that way
- What's underneath our resistance to body changes in midlife (spoiler: it's not about the weight)
- How to stop sourcing your worth externally and start finding safety within yourself
Connect with Kristina:
- Instagram: @kristinabruce_coach
- Website: kristinabruce.com
- Podcast: Unlearning Beautiful
Related Episodes You'll Love:
- Episode 47: Why Changing Your Body Isn't the Body Image Fix You're Looking For with Kristina Bruce
- Episode 109: The Body Acceptance Mistake That Keeping You Stuck
- Episode 134: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Body Image in Midlife with Summer Innanen
- Episode 141: Navigating Body Grief in Midlife with Nina Manolson
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