Welcome to another episode of the Body Grievers Club! Today's guest is Tory Stroker, an anti-diet registered dietitian and mom from New Jersey, discussing body image, pregnancy, and postpartum. Tory shares her personal journey through pregnancy and postpartum, navigating body image challenges and the lack of resources available. She emphasizes the importance of discussing the complexities of body changes during this time. The conversation delves into the pressures and expectations surrounding pregnancy and postpartum body image, including societal comments and internalized beliefs. Tory highli ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of the Body Grievers® Club! In this episode, Bri dives deep into the world of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with her friend and expert therapist, Molly Bahr. Molly will hot seat coach Bri around a body image hurdle: feeling discomfort of feeling her stomach touch her legs. Through IFS, Molly helps Bri identify and connect with different parts of herself, some named after well known TV characters including Monica from Friends and Disgust from Inside Out Molly guides Bri through understanding the roles of these protective parts and the underlying fears they hold ..read more

If you are cynic about love because of your body image - this is the episode for YOU! In this episode, Texas native, nurse practictioner + Body Griever® graduate Shanea Palone takes us through her incredible LOVE STORY of meeting her now husband + love of her life. Dating in a large body made dating hard for Shanea, but through ALL the bad dates, bad experiences + proverbial frogs, it all pales in comparison to the joy she feels now with her husband. Walk down memory lane with us as we explore how Shanea went from Body Griever® to Wife + Mom. Want to purchase the Fat Love, Sex + Body Image Q ..read more

In this episode Bri + Jana explore how they would coach someone through the hurdle of a partner telling them they don't find them attractive since their weight gain. Bri + Jana believe that our partners attraction to us is NOT our responsibility + says MORE about their views on bodies and what's going on with them. But they also hold space for the discomfort and grief accompanied with these sentiments. In this episode they will discuss: - how the patriarchy and male gaze impacts our view of beauty and attraction as well as the conditioning of media - some thought strategies around how to explo ..read more

In today's episode of the Body Grievers club, Bri + Jana talk about how gaining weight does not mean that you are giving up on yourself. Some other key themes in the episode include challenges you might face when resisting societal norms  insights into the complexities of grief + body image Bri + Jana’s personal growth stories, including freedom from self-punishment and navigating life without hyper-focusing on body size. an offering of hope recognizing that true freedom comes from letting go of unrealistic expectations ..read more

In today's episode, we have a special guest, Amanda Mittman. Amanda is an RD and the owner of Happy Valley Nutrition + Bitchin Body Image RD. In this episode we talk about the hurdles keeping your provider from having the body image conversation. If you are a provider, consider grabbing Amanda's Body Image Toolkit link or find out more about her in her bio on her ⁠instagram page⁠. To hear MORE on Amanda's success as a business owner, be sure to tune into ⁠Episode 2 of Bri's Biz Bytes Podcast ..read more

THE BODY GRIEVERS® METHOD is designed to shift you from body grief to body acceptance. This is a part 1 of this 7 part mini series. If you are • YOU if are tired of hating your body but body love feels unattainable • You are sitting in the suck of what accepting your current body means for you • You want to get in the room with Bri + Jana + other body grievers® JOIN MEMBERSHIP + RETREAT 12 months of body image coaching + an in person retreat ⁠⁠Apply Today.⁠⁠ In Grief + Joy, Bri + Jana ..read more

THE BODY GRIEVERS® METHOD is designed to shift you from body grief to body acceptance. This is a part 2 of this 7 part mini series. In this episode we will discuss: • 2 tangible criteria to measure your self talk • why reassessing self talk usually fails We provide 3 tangible tips to help you REASSESS Self talk [STEP 2] If you are • YOU if are tired of hating your body but body love feels unattainable • You are sitting in the suck of what accepting your current body means for you • You want to get in the room with Bri + Jana + other body grievers® JOIN MEMBERSHIP + RETREAT 12 months of bod ..read more

THE BODY GRIEVERS® METHOD is designed to shift you from body grief to body acceptance. This is a part 4 of this 7 part mini series. In this episode we will discuss: • what SEXY permission looks like • the difference between self efficacy + self esteem • how permission can shift you from people pleasing to a courageous communicator We provide 3 journal prompt questions to help CREATE sexy self permission [Step 4] If you are listening in REAL time [Nov 15 2023] we want to invite you a special event. This is for you if: • YOU if are tired of hating your body but body love feels unattainable ..read more

THE BODY GRIEVERS® METHOD is designed to shift you from body grief to body acceptance. This is a part 5 of this 7 part mini series. In this episode we will discuss: • what it means to live your BUBBLe [best unapologetic, big beautiful life] • How we lived our BUBBLe in Costa Rica • How grief + joy exist together, not separately We provide 3 journal prompt questions to help you begin living your best life NOW [Step 5] If you are listening in REAL time [Nov 8 2023] we want to invite you a special event. This is for you if: • YOU if are tired of hating your body but body love feels unattainab ..read more