Heidi and Shar had the opportunity to interview four men and get their insights on body image. They share their male perspectives on peer pressure, how they see their own bodies and how they feel the male body is represented in the media. So often, the conversation around body image centers on women, but we […]

Heidi and Shar had the opportunity to interview four men and get their insights on body image. They share their male perspectives on peer pressure, how they see their own bodies and how they feel the male body is represented in the media. So often, the conversation around body image centers on women, but we […]

This week’s episode starts with Heidi interviewing an 8th grade girl and her mom. They share their thoughts on body image, social media and peers. Many parents are teaching their kids right from wrong, but are they teaching their kids how to stand up when they see bullying? Having an open dialogue with adults and […]

Heidi and Shar discuss the stressors found in every day life that can lead to emotional exhaustion and how they process events differently. Shar processes information logically whereas Heidi tends to process information emotionally. They talk about recognizing when you are emotionally exhausted and what to do when you find yourself there. Both the ladies […]

Shar and Heidi talk every week about moving out of diet culture and toward true self acceptance, but it is not always easy to avoid those old pitfalls that tell us there is “bad food” or that our bodies need to look a certain way. The ladies share some of their own personal pitfalls and […]

Heidi and Shar talk about how setting boundaries is important, but not as important as continuing to do the work on your end. This is especially true when it comes to boundaries around your body. We live in a body-conscious world and it’s easy to tie our value solely into how we look. Real work […]

Shar and Heidi talk about filters on social media and what it is doing to our self-esteem. (Psst…it’s not just teenagers on social media filtering their pictures, it’s  happening with all ages.) So why are we trying to look “perfect” and is it truly about our looks or does it go deeper than that? The […]

Heidi and Shar talk about the need to celebrate eating, cooking and sharing recipes – it’s all good! They tell their own stories of eating what is deemed “acceptable” by others instead of listening to their own hunger cues. Some cultures are able to fully embrace dining and find joy in eating, so why do […]

Shar and Heidi talk about menopause and what it looks like for Shar. They talk about the importance of being present in each phase of life and accepting that your image of yourself shifts throughout. Self-care is important at any age and it looks different depending on what your body needs – friend time, journaling, […]

Shar and Heidi talk about intuitive movement and why it is important to find movement you enjoy. Both ladies agree that moving your body is important for a number of reasons (zero of which have to do with weight loss) and more about mobility, fun and investing in your future self. They talk about the […]