The Conversation: In this episode, we talk with Cera Byer about the lesson of body acceptance and self-care. Cera shared her powerful story of moving past childhood abuse, excessive diets, and negative thinking sparked by her own family to become a mentor to others needing help to achieve body confidence.
Insights: Here’s what Cera shared:
- How her parent’s negative relationship with food started a chain of dieting at age 6, insecurity,, obesity, and an eating disorder
- Her powerful breakthrough moment in the shower that caused her to pivot towards a new level of body acceptance
- Her legal emancipation from her parents as a teenager and how that affected her body
- The conversation she had with her mother about body confidence and self-esteem
- The message she would want to pass onto her mother about accepting your body
- Her new work built on her wisdom as a trainer, lived experience as a person experiencing abuse and shame, and mentorship as a person who made it through her obstacles
Memorable Quote: “I was put on a diet at 6.”
The Homework: Take some time today to do these 3 simple things:
- Take a moment to list at least 5 things that you like about your body.
- Find a place where you can read the 5 things you wrote out loud.
- Notice how your body feels when you read these 5 things. Throughout the day, repeat these things every time you have a negative thought about your body.
6 Pillars of Body Love
Pillar #1: Radical Self-Acceptance
Pillar #2: Body Care
Pillar #3: Positive Self-Talk
Pillar #4: Cultivating Pleasure
Pillar #5: Boundaries & Self-Advocacy
Pillar #6: Body Advocacy
About Our Guest:
Cera Byer is a coach, teacher, and trainer who turned her struggles with body insecurity, childhood abuse, anorexia, parental neglect, and more into a mission to teach others how to accept and love their bodies throughout their lifetime.
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