First, I really wanted to call this episode "Confessions of a Skinny Girl" but I thought that would trigger too many people and not actually capture the depth of this podcast episode. Second, I had more people reach out to me and share their own perspectives on this topic, ask questions, and want to know more about my story then I ever have. So obviously this is a HOT topic.Third, it is important to note this is MY story. I am not a weight expert, therapist, or food expert. This is my vulnerable story growing up a skinny, white girl conditioned to stay skinny. From a grandmother who focused more on my weight than on me as a person, to being a soccer player surrounded by athletic girls, to the day to day conditioning a woman receives from magazines, men, friends, and TV. This is a tricky topic and one that I do not think "skinny" women share very openly or much. I feel there is a misconception out there that because I am thin I must be ok with my body. Yes, in times of my life I have been. And there are times in my life where I definitely have not been. No matter the weight, I think most women struggle because we have been conditioned to look a certain way. Thanks bikini industry complex and the patriarchy (please note the sarcasm), which I dive into here. This is the story of my conditioning. And my story of healing. Plus a way to start working with it in yourself if looks and conditioning is something you struggle with too. You can find me at www.leshanelson.comYou can follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lesha__nelson/And on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lesha.nelson11I also just opened my Telegram chat where you have closer contact with me in a community where I share more on nervous system regulation, womb work, pre and perinatal imprints, and attachment styles: https://t.me/+wHFNZCIHxSI4ZjMxMusic supplied by Bensound.com track "Tenderness"