93. No Shame: If You Don't Enjoy the Holidays

TW: Mention of miscarriage, infertility, disordered eating & exercising, anxiety Welcome back to my ~glamorous~ life!!!!!!! Happy No Shame November and Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! As Thanksgiving is quickly approaching I wanted to make a episode with some holiday reminders. This can be an incredibly challenging time for many, but often that is swept under the rug as we are supposed to be HAPPY :D and nothing else. I'm not trying to challenge happiness or ruin anyone's day, but I am here to be honest. Whether you are mourning a loss, your family is split up, feel anxiety about food and your body, or have to dodge invasive questions, the holidays can be hard.  In this episode I discuss toxic fitness and diet culture that preys on us this time of year. I mention negative comments about appearance, weight gain and loss, and food intake that need to stop. I talk about the invasive personal questions and give examples of other questions and topics that can be used instead. I also talk about what I am going to do to make my holiday special for me, and much more. As another reminder, you do not need to over exercise, go on a diet, skip meals or change anything about yourself in order to earn your meal. I love you and I am so thankful for all of you x