Part of the reason why I didn't like my body for so long was because I truly felt like my body was against me. My body was broken and I wanted a refund. Through all my pains & struggles it felt impossible for me to express gratitude towards my body. It wasn't until I realized that my body was on my team that I was finally able to start shifting my thoughts to express more gratitude. Now, the gratitude didn't take away the pain but I believe it provided me a lot more hope for healing. Your bo...
Apr 24, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 33
If you've ever struggled with emotional eating, binge eating, being all-in or all-out on your nutrition, feeling bad and guilty for what you ate and find yourself repeating these over and over again then 1. you're not alone (I've been there too) and 2. this episode is for YOU! Today, I am joined by licensed mental health counselor - Leehe Negri Finer! Leehe is located in Boca Raton, FL. She works with adults with a broad spectrum of diagnoses and struggles. Leehe specializes in DBT (Dialectical ...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Today we dive into how our body image can impact our friendships and how our friends can impact our body image! I share with you 3 examples of my personal friendships and how body image was involved and ALL of the lessons that I learned from them! You are the 5 people you hang around most and so are the people you hang around. I hope this episode brings awareness to areas of your friendships/body image that may need changes and mindsets shifts in order for you to have the best friendships that y...
Apr 17, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Do you consider yourself a perfectionist? Whether in all things or just some things, your perfectionist personality may be holding you back from taking photos of yourself that you like! So if you instantly delete photos when you see one perceived imperfection and or you always think you look bad in photos - this episode is for you! I share with you tips and mindset shifts that I personally used recently that truly did help and I hope this episode supports you in taking more photos of yourself th...
Apr 14, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 30
I hear this a lot 'Well gotta burn ___ this off tomorrow' and I know I used to believe this but I don't anymore! And I want to help you either not believe it also or stop believing it now so that you can improve your relationship you have with food, exercise and your body! The mindset shift I share with you in today's quick episode is one that can help you feel less guilty about what you eat and bring more enjoyment to the workouts that you do! Don't forget to tag me on Instagram @_leahtang or l...
Apr 10, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Today's episode is all about cognitive dissonance! I dive into what it is, how it shows up in your life, different examples and an exercise to help you stop letting cognitive dissonance hold you back from reaching your body image goals! Your body is not the problem! @_leahtang
Apr 07, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Time to spring clean your... MIND! Step #1: Write out a list of ALL of the things you are currently thinking about yourself and your body! Negative, mean, critical, neutral, random, list it all! Step #2: Write out a list of ALL of the things you would LOVE to think and feel about yourself and body this year! Step #3: Start disproving the first list and think of what new (maybe neutral) thoughts would help you reach the 2nd list you made of what you do want to think and feel about your body this ...
Apr 03, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 27
With Spring time comes the usual body image struggles - Less clothes, pale skin and hairy legs... but do these things have to be seen as struggles? What if we could embrace our body even more during this seasonal change? Take this reset as a new opportunity to challenge ourselves to be kinder to ourselves and embrace our body as it is! Can't wait to hear what you think of this quick episode! Don't forget to tag me on Instagram @_leahtang Your body is not the problem!...
Mar 31, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 26
I got this request on Instagram: "How do I start loving my small chest? I feel so insecure and jealous when I see girls with a size that I want to be. Because in my head I believe that's what my partner wants" Today I share with you mindset shifts that will help you learn to embrace/love your chest size and feel more confident in your skin! Here is a deck of cards I found which I think would be amazing in supporting you on your journey to loving your chest! Itty Bitty Titty Committee Affirmation...
Mar 27, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 25
I was on a weight loss journey from 2016 all the way until late 2020 that was soley focused on my weight. I had been mislead to believe that no matter what I would be healthier if I lost weight but that was definitely not the case for me ESPECIALLY because I went about the weight loss in such an unhealthy way but the tricky part was that it was hard to see my actions as unhealthy thanks to diet culture and the fitness industry. My weight loss was celebrated SO much and no one knew the things I w...
Mar 24, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Hello beautiful! Today, I share with the two ways that I plan on changing my body! I share with you WHY I'm doing this and HOW I made the decision from a place of loving my body and myself because I know that my body is NOT the problem. I share how while I used to be SO insecure about these two things, I'm no longer insecure about them at all and I no longer let them hold me back from living my best life! I can't wait to hear what you think of this episode. Please don't forget to tag me when you...
Mar 20, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 23
What do you remember from gym class? I remember how teachers assumed we could run 5k without stretching before or after and without training and without making sure we were properly fueled and hydrated. I remember feeling extra insecure about me and my body because I got bad grades in gym class and was very often picked last. I remember being nervous that people would think I was weird for wearing basketball shorts when all of the other girls were wearing short lululemon shorts for volleyball. I...
Mar 17, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 22
I love social media just as much as the next millenial but I've also experienced first hand how the use of social media can negatively impact ones body image! Today, I share the many different ways in which social media can be impacting your body image so that you can become aware and then I share multiple different steps you can take in order to make your time on social media more positive and so it can have less of a negative impact on your body image! We chat about: Filters Plastic Surgery Re...
Mar 13, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Do you feel like everyone is staring and judging your body negatively when you wear a bikini? Do you struggle with knowing what bikini bottoms to buy? Do you ever feel like you shouldn't eat before going out in a bikini? Do you think everyone else looks so much better in a bikini than you do? And are you tired of not feeling confident and comfortable in a bikini?! Are you ready to wear a bikini at any size and feel GOOD?! My hope with this episode is that it allows you to stop being consumed by ...
Mar 10, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 20
There's only two things you need in order to have a summer bod! But today I want to deconstruct a tiktok I watched about getting a summer bod becuase these kinds of videos are going to start circulating social media more and more! If you're planning to work on getting a summer bod... LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE! And don't forget to share this to your stories on Instagram please and TAG ME @_leahtang! So that we can help more women have a summer bod! Your body is NOT the problem! 10 Ways To Know That ...
Mar 06, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 19
I've always known I didn't want kids and would be vocal about it around family but I never shared about it publicly on social because of how much I was judged and questioned for not wanting kids. That was until I came across Kimberly's Instagram page and the Childfree By Choice Community on Instagram! Today we chat about: - The idea that society thinks women should have kids even if they don't want them just because their spouse does - How not wanting kids impacted our relationship with having p...
Mar 03, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Today, I had the honor of being joined by Sheila who opened up about some comments she's received from coworkers about her body! Whether they are comments from coworkers, friends, family or strangers, I believe this episode can help you not let these comments impact your body image! And no matter what, I believe this episode can help you feel less alone. Don't forget! Your body is NOT the problem!
Feb 27, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 17
I know I'm not the only one who has found oneself feeling EXTRA self conscious in a gym setting! We're worried about making others feel uncomfortable, what is 'appropiate' for us to wear, all while feeling uncomfortable wearing too many layers because we're afraid to wear what we really want to wear! Today, I share my personal experience being back in a gym setting and examples of where some of your thoughts may have been coming from! If you want to get more comfortable wearing what you want to ...
Feb 24, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In my opinion, vacations are meant to be fun and help you feel GOOD! But so many of us start stressing before the vacation even starts because of our poor body image and it continues during and after the vacation is over! You start stressing about what diet you'll do beforehand to lose weight What will you be able to eat on vacay Will you workout Will you not workout What if you gain weight on vacation What if people see our stretch marks What will I wear Sooooo many things start racing through ...
Feb 20, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In a world where everyone is trying to tell you what to eat/ what not to eat, what's healthy/ what's unhealthy and what's good/ and what's bad, it can be difficult to know what the heck you should actually be eating! This method isn't telling you what to eat or how much to eat but it's a way to determine whether or not you want to eat something and it's based off of two factors that I share in today's episode. I hope this helps you feel your best and make more informed decisions for your body so...
Feb 17, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Have you ever been worried about your partner noticing that you've gained weight? Has gaining weight in your relationship made you feel less beautiful, worthy and enough? Has gaining weight made you feel more insecure in your relationship? People are always talking about Freshman 15 and now I feel like many talk about Relationship 15. Well, for Graeme and I, we had relationship 80. We started dating when we were 15 and between 17 and 19 I gained 80lbs due to numerous reasons but seeing as I alre...
Feb 13, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Truly confident queens don't gatekeep and that's why in today's episode, Emily does not hold back sharing SOOO many valuable tips and exercises that you can start implementing now to feel more confident in your body and in yourself! Today we discuss: How to handle thoughts like 'Is she bigger than me?' and 'Will he leave me for her because she's prettier than me' External Validation Vs. Being Able To Validate Oneself How Comparison Is The Theif of Confidence What Is Mirror Work, How To Start &am...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Great news! Your body is NOT the problem! It's not the reason why you feel less beautiful! Your thoughts are! In today's episode I walk through the examples you shared with me on Instagram as to why you feel less beautiful, analyzed them and gave ideas of how you can move forward so that you can feel more beautiful! Because guess what?!? You ARE beautiful! You just don't FEEL beautiful! So, I won't be sharing workout plans or diets to follow because your body is not the problem and hence changin...
Feb 06, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Do you wish you looked like how you did in high school? Pre-Pregnancy? Or just at a time when you were smaller than you are now? I've been there. For soooo long I wished I looked like how I did in high school and how I looked in 2020. So today, I wanted to share with you what to ask yourself when you start thinking you want to look like a past version of you and what I would recommend focusing on instead! Thanks for listening! If you enjoy this episode, please don't forget to share this with you...
Feb 03, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Do you struggle to receive compliments? You feel uncomfortable and or try reject the compliments others give? In today's episode I share with you what you can think and can practice to make it easier to recieve compliments from others! To me, receiving compliments can be broken down into two parts: What you think after receiving it How you respond to it We dive into both of these in today's episode! Don't forget to follow the podcast so that you never miss any future episodes!...
Jan 30, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Is there a right and wrong way to compliment someone? Should we compliment weight loss? Why do we enjoy getting weight loss compliments? Are there other compliments we can use that are better? I cover this and so much more in today's episode! Your body is not the problem!
Jan 27, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Are you stuck in a Self-Hate Cycle? Are you tired of feeling shitty and hating how you look? Are you ready to make a change? Then THIS episode is for YOU! Here are extra episodes to listen to after this one if this one hits home for you: Can You Love Your Body & Want To Change It? You Weren't Born Speaking Negatively About Your Body Stop Setting A Goal Weight And Here's Why How To Up-Level Your Mental & Physical Health Results Your Body Is Not The Problem, The Scale Is I would be so grat...
Jan 23, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 7
If you're like me, you may not be looking to gain weight and not trying to purposefully lose weight but just want to feel your best, be healthy and improve your body image! If that sounds like you then this episode is for YOU! We dive into 5 categories that you can pull ideas from for helping you feel your best, improve your health and improve your body image! They include: Nutrition & Fitness (I do not advise you to cut out food groups or do excessive excercise) Hormones Stress Sleep Here a...
Jan 20, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 6
What if you didn't need to love your whole body in order for you to love your body? Today I share with you my take on Body Neutrality, the difference between it and body positivity, body neutral affirmations AND we chat about what it means to be neutral towards your body and how it can be the most loving thing you do/ what it may look like for you! I'm really excited for you to listen to this episode and I can't wait to hear what you think of it! Don't forget to tag me on Instagram or send me a ...
Jan 16, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The mean things people say to us can stick with us for most of our life BUT there are things we can do in order to not let them affect how we think and feel about our body! In today's episode, I walk you through specific questions that will help you paint a clear picture of everything so that you can move forward with neutrality and at the end I share an example that I did with a real life comment I had made about my body. Working through the questions I share with you today actually helped me r...
Jan 13, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 4
