Life Talks with Lauren

Have you ever gotten tipsy and hopped on the phone with a friend? Some of my favorite memories come from those conversations. And in this week's episode, you're in for a treat! Because I'm drinking wine and sharing what's on my mind...and this time, it's mostly about friendship.  Why is friendship so weird? Why do we hangout with people if we don't like them? I also share some funny stories of my...

Notice anything different?? It's a whole new podcast! I've decided to completely quit my business and start a new venture. Part of that process includes shedding the body acceptance label and giving myself the freedom to talk about whatever I want!  I'll explain the changes & my reason behind making them in this episode.  Come connect with me on IG @laurenmkendrick. Enjoy! 

Welcome to part 4 of 4 parts of this virtual Body Acceptance Book Club, based on the Body Acceptance Book! This week we’ll cover chapters 7&8 of the Body Acceptance Book.    Each week for the month of January, you'll get an episode plus a study guide, and a popup Facebook group to follow along with. If you’re not officially part of the book club and you wanna join, here’s the link:  https://billow...

Welcome to part 3 of 4 parts of this virtual Body Acceptance Book Club, based on the Body Acceptance Book! This week we’ll cover chapters 5&6 of the Body Acceptance Book.    Each week for the month of January, you'll get an episode plus a study guide, and a popup Facebook group to follow along with. If you’re not officially part of the book club and you wanna join, here’s the link:  https://billow...

Welcome to part 2 of 4 parts of this virtual Body Acceptance Book Club, based on the Body Acceptance Book! This week we’ll cover 2 chapters of the Body Acceptance Book.    Each week for the month of January, you'll get an episode plus a study guide, and a popup Facebook group to follow along with. If you’re not officially part of the book club and you wanna join, here’s the link:  https://billowin...

Welcome to part 1 of 4 parts of this virtual Body Acceptance Book Club, based on the Body Acceptance Book! This week we’ll cover 2 chapters of the Body Acceptance Book. Each week for the month of January, you'll get an episode plus a study guide, and a popup Facebook group to follow along with. If you’re not officially part of the book club and you wanna join, here’s the link: https://billowing-vi...

Ever feel like your sugar cravings are out of control? Do you notice that when you completely cut sugar out of your diet, you don’t really miss it much at first, but as soon as you introduce the smallest amount, your cravings intensify?    There’s a reason for that, which we’ll explore in this episode of the Body Acceptance Podcast.    So are you really addicted to sugar, or is something else goin...

Have you ever been sober-curious, or at least questioned the role alcohol plays in your life?    I know I definitely have. More than once. In fact, I had a moment this weekend where I was laying on the couch hungover where I thought, “why do I subject myself to this?”   So in this episode, let’s chat about:    My family history with alcohol. Whether or not it was acceptable to drink, and where tha...

Welcome to another episode of the Body Acceptance Podcast! In this episode, we’ll discuss how the way you view your body impacts your self-worth. Then I’ll share 3 unique ways you can begin to improve your self-worth without having to change your appearance.    By the way, if you haven’t already you can download my free Body Acceptance guide that’ll help you navigate the journey of learning to con...

This year has been a pretty challenging one for me when it comes to body image. There were things that resurfaced after I gained a significant amount of weight in 2020. Things I thought I’d already worked through, but as we know--the work is never done.    I even changed my brand from All or Something Living to Body Acceptance so I could really share and document what my journey has been like. And...

Do you ever eat large amounts of food all at once and feel totally out of control while doing it?    Many people come to me sharing their stories around binge eating, eating emotionally, and just feeling overall out of control around food.   Binge eating may not sound like a big deal on the surface, but it can lead to destructive emotions and behaviors, negative health outcomes, and maybe even a f...

Can body acceptance and wellness go together?    This week’s episode was inspired by a conversation I had with my friend Kris. When I confided in her that I don’t believe I have a place in the wellness space (even though I’m a Holistic Health Coach by trade), she challenged that belief.    There seems to be two sides when it comes to health: You’re either super body positive, or you're a health fr...

Welcome back! This week I have a quick, 5 step process for you to manage negative body talk (or any sort of negative self-talk.)    I’ve started recording video versions of my podcast episodes for YouTube, so if you prefer to watch, click here and subscribe to my channel! I’ll also be uploading weekly vlogs and occasional styling and singing videos.    How you speak to yourself has a major impact...

What is food freedom, anyway? The best definition I was able to find comes from the article linked below. According to the article, food freedom is “eating in alignment with your values without stress, anxiety, guilt, or shame.”    Stress-anxiety-guilt-shame. Do you ever associate those words with food? If so, you’ll definitely benefit from this episode!    It can be challenging to have a healthy...

I polled some of you about your preferred episode length, and about half chose between 30-35 minutes, and the other half wanted 15-minute episodes. So I’ll be rotating between quicker, more educational episodes and longer, conversational episodes.    This week is a quick one where we’ll be covering 3 Myths of Body Acceptance. It can feel like there’s a lot of rules around body acceptance and who’s...

Welcome back to another episode of the Body Acceptance Podcast! Let's talk body dysmorphia. In this episode I cover how it shows up, why it’s important to notice the ways, and how you can use the information to navigate negative body image moments    Here's a little teaser of some of the ways it shows up that I mention in the episode: Body comparison  Avoiding mirrors  Not believing compliments An...

Do you ever wish you had a coach in your back pocket? Maybe you can’t always afford to hire a coach, or you don’t have the time, or there’s something very specific and simple you need to work through.  Coaches are powerful and necessary, but not required for every step of the way. In fact, a coach is meant to empower you to find the answers within yourself. Because you already have infinite wisdom...

So you’ve decided to go the body acceptance route, and you’re excited to finally experience freedom within your own body. You’ve accepted the reality that you might gain some weight in the process, and you feel that it’s worth it because of everything you’ll also gain.    But suddenly, it hits you--what if your partner isn’t on board? What if you gain weight and your partner no longer finds you at...

I’m in a funk this week. I’d planned on talking about what to do if you have an unsupportive partner when it comes to weight gain, but I wanted to wait until I could do the topic justice since it’s a heavy one.    So instead, I’m sharing how I handle being in a funk or depression, and what sort of things I tell myself during this time.    I also talk about how I still show up for myself instead of...

Does body acceptance require you to give up on your health goals? Most people think that choosing to accept the body you’re in means giving up, or becoming complacent. Which really couldn’t be further from the truth--body acceptance was the catalyst for me to give up on unrealistic goals and beliefs so that I could learn to focus on what’s really important.    If you’ve heard about the Body Accept...

I’ll be the first to admit that some days I look in the mirror and think, “heyyyy, girl!” and other days feel more like, “who’s body is this?? Not mine!”   Although I’ve done years of work around self-love and improving my body image, I’m not immune to the struggle. I still have bad body image days just like everyone else. Body acceptance is a lifelong practice. The difference between now and in m...

In this episode, I share my thoughts on Pinterest recently announcing their ban on weight-loss ads. Here are some things I cover:    The details of the ban, and why they’ve decided to do it My initial thoughts, and why I think it’s a huge win for the Body Positive Community  My opinion on censorship on social media  Why weight loss ads are harmful in the first place  Alternative ways to promote an...

If you’ve ever done the work to learn to eat intuitively as an adult, then you know how complex it can be. It’s one thing to trust yourself around the choices you make with food, but what about trusting your children? How can you empower your kids to make their own decisions around food, while also teaching them to be healthy?    That’s what this episode is all about! Dive in to learn how you can...

This week's episode is real, and raw, and bound to take you on a rollercoaster. It definitely took me on a ride, that's for sure.   I want this episode to feel like a conversation with me, curled up on my cozy couch with your drink of choice. I share unfiltered, not-so-flattering thoughts and beliefs I still have-even after years of work on body image and body acceptance.    I used to get a lot of...

Do you ever feel like you’d be more confident if you were skinnier, looked different than you do now, or felt more successful or qualified?    Most of us tend to view confidence as something that appears after some external factor is achieved. We think if we lose weight, then we’ll have the confidence to wear the two-piece. We believe that once we make more money, we’ll have the confidence to show...